On January 25, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a report of a sexual assault. After the investigation, the Oxford Police Department arrested Calvin Denzell White (18 of Oxford, Mississippi) without incident.
White was charged with felony Sexual Battery. A Lafayette County Justice Court judge issued white a $15,000 bond.
The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.