Compatibility Assessment
Public Trespassing (PT)
Keesler AFB and the surrounding jurisdictions’ law enforcement work
together to mitigate crime. The installation’s Security Forces are able to
listen in on the City of Biloxi and City of D’Iberville’s police radios, allowing
the security forces to respond to incidences as appropriate. Law
enforcement from local jurisdictions also monitor their own radios for
incidences around Keesler AFB and will notify the installation of criminal
activities. In addition to initial notification, the City of Biloxi Police
Department tracks trespassers to ensure that such incidences do not
reoccur. The police department also maintains an online crime mapping
tool to identify weekly criminal activities. Although this does not track
trespassing on the installation, this tool could help the Keesler AFB Security
Forces stay prepared and informed of local crime.
This factor addresses public trespassing, either purposeful or unintentional,
onto a military installation. The potential for trespassing increases when
public use areas are in close proximity to an installation.
Key Terms
Trespass. Trespass is either intentional or unintentional entry or access by
persons onto Keesler AFB in a physical or non‐physical manner.
ISSUE
PT‐1
Trespassing along Eastern Perimeter of Keesler Air
Force Base
Concern for trespassing onto Keesler AFB, particularly
along the eastern perimeter near the Judge Sekul Gate
where incidences have historically occurred.
Since 2014, there have been 23 incidences of trespassing at Keesler AFB.
The trespassing incidences generally occur on the southeastern border of
the installation near the Judge Sekul Avenue Gate which is closed and
generally only used in the event of an emergency.
Trespassing onto Keesler AFB is it a federal offense. Furthermore,
trespassers may be exposed to the risks associated with aviation operations
and training and pose a threat to public safety. When security is breached
by public trespassers, Keesler AFB Security Forces are notified and must
work to remove the trespasser from the installation.
Snapshot of the City of Biloxi Police Department website mapping of criminal
incidences
Source: http://www.crimemapping.com/
Background Report
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