Applications for entrance examinations must be filed at the Mississippi State Employment Service. After meeting the entry level requirements recruit must attend a Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy for a 10 week program. Applications for entrance examinations must be filed at the Mississippi State Employment Service. City of McComb employees are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System with a deferred compensation plan available, and a credit union is available. Employees have a very lenient benefit package which include sick and annual leave, holiday pay, and medical, dental and life insurance.
Employees also receive ten paid holiday per year.