Ingalls security director Keith Davis no longer with Pascagoula shipyard
Keith Davis, a veteran Mississippi law enforcement officer, is no longer serving as director of security at Ingalls Shipbuilding, according to a company spokesperson.
Davis began the role at the Pascagoula shipyard on June 23 and left the position on Jan. 30, the spokesperson said. Ingalls has not named a replacement.
“As a matter of company policy, Ingalls does not comment on individual employment matters,” the company spokesperson said.
Before joining Ingalls, Davis served as chief of staff to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson and had a lengthy career in law enforcement. He previously served as police chief at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the Moss Point Police Department. He had also served in different capacities at other police department on the Mississippi Coast.
Two months after Davis began serving in his role in Pascagoula, the shipyard was the site of a fatal shooting, with one worker killing another.
After leaving Moss Point, Davis was appointed chief of marine patrol at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. He later served in the administration of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
When he retired from law enforcement in May, Davis held the rank of colonel at MDPS, overseeing the Capitol Police, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Homeland Security, and the Office of Public Safety Planning. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
At the time of his departure from MDPS, Commissioner Sean Tindell described Davis as “a friend and colleague.”
“His positive impact on public safety in Mississippi cannot be overstated,” Tindell said.
The Sun Herald reached out to Davis for comment but has not heard back.
This story was originally published February 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM.
