On October 24, 2021, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Buchanan Avenue in reference to a domestic violence assault that had just taken place. Officers arrived and investigated the assault.
Tayler Beard, 25, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence. A Lafayette County Justice Court judge issued Beard a $20,000 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.