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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-31 - Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment

The commissioner is authorized to purchase (a) uniforms for the members of the highway safety patrol at a price not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) each, (b) automobiles, motorcycles and other equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the highway safety patrol, but the number of passenger automobiles purchased, owned or operated by the highway safety patrol shall not exceed the number set forth in Section
25-1-85
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and (c) identification equipment in a sum of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). The commissioner is further authorized to purchase or lease necessary equipment for two-way radio sub and booster stations, and he may equip each of the patrol automobiles with sending and receiving radios, of a type to be selected by him, within the limits of any appropriation made therefor. The commissioner may trade in used equipment on the purchase of new equipment or other materials.
The commissioner shall allow and furnish to each patrolman at least two (2) complete uniforms per year. The commissioner shall keep all automobiles, motorcycles and other equipment in good state of repair and pay the expenses incident thereto, and he is authorized to pay the expenses of maintaining and operating necessary equipment for two-way radio sub and booster stations purchased or leased.
Codes, 1942, § 8083; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1944, ch. 330, § 2; Laws, 1946, ch. 420, § 5; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, § 3; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, § 2; Laws, 1956, ch. 377, § 3, eff. 7/1/1956.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-33 - Uniforms, automobiles and other equipment; advertising for bids

Except as is otherwise provided in Section
25-1-85
, Mississippi Code of 1972, the commissioner shall, before buying any equipment or other materials where the amount is in excess of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), advertise in at least one (1) newspaper published in the city of Jackson, his intention of buying such materials or equipment (and, if such be the case, his intention to trade in any used equipment on the purchase price of said materials or equipment) by at least one (1) publication in such paper at least ten (10) days before the equipment or materials shall be purchased, and shall receive bids thereupon. In advertising for bids for automobiles and motorcycles, the commissioner shall have the authority to specify the make and model desired. Said equipment or materials shall be purchased from such persons, firms or corporations submitting the best and lowest bid for the particular class of equipment or materials desired. In the case of purchasing automobiles or motorcycles, there shall be at least two (2) bids submitted for each type desired.
Codes, 1942, § 8083; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1944, ch. 330, § 2; Laws, 1946, ch. 420, § 5; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, § 3; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, § 2; Laws, 1956, ch. 377, § 3, eff. 7/1/1956.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-35 - Camera equipment for patrol cars

The commissioner of public safety is hereby authorized to procure and equip, in addition to any other equipment required, each patrol car used in the patrolling of the highways of this state, with a suitable camera equipped for making flashlight photographs either during the day time or night time. The cost of each such camera shall not exceed the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Before making purchase hereof the commissioner of public safety shall advertise his intention of buying same by one publication in at least one (1) newspaper having general circulation in the State of Mississippi, at least ten (10) days before the purchase of such equipment, which advertisement shall distinctly describe the articles to be purchased and shall receive sealed bids thereon, which shall be opened in public at a time and place to be specified in the advertisement. In addition to the purchase of the necessary cameras the commissioner is authorized to purchase all necessary films, developing equipment, and other supplies necessary for the development of negatives for the production of the finished photograph. Such additional supplies shall be purchased from the person, firm, or corporation submitting the lowest and best bid for the particular camera and other supplies desired. The commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.
Every patrolman who shall be required to use a camera in the performance of his official duties shall be adequately trained and instructed as to the proper use of the equipment before attempting to make photographs.
The commissioner is authorized to employ not exceeding two (2) persons at a salary not to exceed an average of Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($220.00) per month for use in developing and perfecting photographs taken.
All negatives of any official picture taken and at least one (1) copy of each finished photograph of each such negative shall be properly identified and filed as a part of the records of the office of the commissioner of public safety.
Codes, 1942, § 8229-17; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, § 25; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, § 6; Laws, 1952, ch. 357, § 4.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-37 - Markings on patrol cars

The state patrol insignia shall be placed on each door of all cars used patrolling the highways and, in addition, such cars may have such other distinguishing markings as the commissioner of public safety shall deem proper.
Codes, 1942, § 8083; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1944, ch. 330, § 2; Laws, 1946, ch. 420, § 5; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, § 3; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, § 2; Laws, 1956, ch. 377, eff. 7/1/1956.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-39 - Prohibition as to personal use of cars, materials and equipment

No state officer or other person shall utilize at any time any uniform, car, material or equipment of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol for his personal use or for private purposes except in an emergency, and except to the extent authorized by Section
25-1-85
, Mississippi Code of 1972. A breach of this provision shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or thirty (30) days in jail, or both. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to apply to the Governor or Lieutenant Governor of the State of Mississippi.
Codes, 1942, §§ 8083, 8085; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1944, ch. 330, § 2; ch. 331, § 1; Laws, 1946, ch. 420, §§ 5, 6; Laws, 1948, ch. 343, §§ 3, 4; Laws, 1950, ch. 407, §§ 2, 3; Laws, 1956, ch. 377, §§ 2, 3, eff. 7/1/1956.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-41 - Radio receiving sets may be installed in certain counties and municipalities

(1)
Any county or municipality now or hereafter having a twenty-four (24) hour law enforcement system is hereby authorized by an order duly entered upon the minutes of such governing authority thereof to request the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol to purchase and install in some permanent office provided therefor a proper and suitable radio receiving set, subject to the approval of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.
(2)
The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol shall, upon the receipt of such request by any such municipality or county, purchase and install in such county or municipality in a building provided by such county or municipality a proper and suitable radio receiving set, which shall be tuned or adjusted in order to receive broadcasts from the radio station or stations operated by the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. The county or municipality making such request when such receiving set is duly installed shall reimburse the state highway patrol for all sums paid out in the purchase price of such set.
Codes, 1942, § 8090-01; Laws, 1944, ch. 324, §§ 1, 2.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-43 - Radio substations and booster stations for use of highway safety patrol

The board of supervisors of any county and the mayor and board of aldermen, or other governing body of any municipality, are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to construct and erect radio substations and booster stations for the use of the highway safety patrol, to install therein suitable and necessary radio receiving and transmitting equipment, and to appropriate funds for such purposes from the general county or municipal fund, as the case may be.
In the purchase and installation of such radio transmitting and receiving equipment the said board of supervisors or governing authority may authorize the commissioner of public safety to make the purchase and installation thereon on behalf of the county or municipality, as the case may be, and may pay the cost of such purchase and installation out of the county or municipal general fund.
Codes, 1942, § 8090-02; Laws, 1948, ch. 344, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-45 - Training school for patrolmen

The commissioner is hereby authorized to set up a training school for patrolmen. He shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the operation of same and the period of training to be required of appointees to the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. The period of training for recruits shall not be less than eighty (80) days; however, prior sworn law enforcement officers who have at least two (2) years of law enforcement experience may have a period of additional training that is less than eighty (80) days. The expense of such training shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the patrol.
Codes, 1942, § 8086; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1962, ch. 516; Laws, 1964, ch. 453, § 1; Laws, 2002, ch. 343, § 1, eff. 3/18/2002.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 403, HB 974,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-47 - Training school for patrolmen; selection program

(1)
The selection program for such training school shall consist of application, examination, investigation and interview:
(a)
Application. -
The commissioner shall prescribe an application that shall contain a case history of the applicant, fingerprints, picture of the applicant, certified copies of birth certificate and transcript of school records. Said application may include certified copies of any discharge from the services of the United States government.
(b)
Examination. -
The commissioner shall adopt a standardized test for applicants and each shall be required to take the prescribed examination on a competitive basis. The commissioner shall further require a physical examination by a staff of competent doctors to determine that each applicant selected is in good physical condition, including height-weight ratio as recommended by the United States Air Force, with no deformities.
(c)
Investigation. -
The commissioner shall require an investigation of each applicant to determine that he or she is of good moral character, between the ages of twenty-three (23) and thirty-two (32), that he or she has completed a high school education, and that he or she is honest, reliable, loyal and above reproach.
(d)
Interview. -
The commissioner shall require an interview of each applicant considered for patrol service to be conducted and may require an interview with his family if necessary to determine that the applicant fulfills the requirements as prescribed in paragraph (c), as well as any other rules and regulations that may be prescribed. The commissioner may at his discretion require the services of psychiatrists, doctors, police officers or other professional people in conducting such interviews.
(2)
Before any person may be selected to attend a school or be appointed as a member of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, the applicant must fulfill all the requirements as prescribed in this section and meet the standards prescribed in this section and meet the standards prescribed by the department, and may be required to submit to a polygraph examination in connection with the employment application.
(3)
All applications, birth certificates, transcripts and other records submitted by an applicant shall become the property of the State of Mississippi and the department of public safety, shall be held confidential and shall not be discoverable by judicial process. Such records may be destroyed after five (5) years from the time of application.
Codes, 1942, § 8086; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1962, ch. 516; Laws, 1964, ch. 453, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 511, § 4, eff. 4/20/1981.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-49 - Penalty for violating provisions of chapter

It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless such violation is declared by such law or other law of this state to be a felony.
Unless another penalty is provided in this chapter or by the laws of this state, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Codes, 1942, § 8089; Laws, 1938, ch. 143.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-51 - Retirants or beneficiaries of officers killed in line of duty permitted to retain one sidearm

Each person employed as a law enforcement officer or agent by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety who retires under the Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System or the Public Employees' Retirement System, for superannuation or for reason of disability or a beneficiary of such law enforcement officer or agent, who is killed in the line of duty shall be allowed to retain, as his personal property, one (1) sidearm which was issued under authority of Section
45-3-19
or
41-29-159
. Likewise, a beneficiary of any law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty shall be allowed to retain the officer's sidearm.
Laws, 1975, ch. 358; Laws, 1999, ch. 484, § 1; Laws, 2010, ch. 550, § 1, eff. 4/28/2010.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 463, SB 2179,§ 2, eff. 4/30/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-52 - Retention by officers of assigned dogs retired from service

A member of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol or any other certified law enforcement officer shall be allowed to retain as his personal property any dog assigned to such member when the dog is retired from service.
Laws, 2004, ch. 491, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-53 - Distinctive marker on cemetery memorials for Highway Safety Patrol officers killed in line of duty; markers for other officers

(1)
The Department of Public Safety shall place a distinctive marker on the cemetery memorial of each Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officer who is killed in the performance of his or her official duties. The distinctive marker shall be designed by the Department of Public Safety with the advice and recommendation of the Mississippi State Troopers' Association.
(2)
The funding for the distinctive markers shall be made from any funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Public Safety or from any gifts, grants or donations received by the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of providing the distinctive markers.
(3)
This section shall apply to all Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officers who have given their lives in the performance of their official duties before and after July 1, 2000.
(4)
Any Highway Safety Patrol officer may secure a distinctive marker as authorized in subsection (1) of this section if it is paid for with funds other than funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Public Safety.
Laws, 2000, ch. 502, § 1, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-55 - Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop "D" substation named "Robert 'Bunky' Huggins Substation."

The Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop "D" substation located in the Greenwood, Mississippi, District, shall be named the "Robert 'Bunky' Huggins Substation." The Department of Public Safety shall place a distinctive plaque in a prominent place within the building, which states the background, accomplishments and service of the late Senator Robert "Bunky" Huggins to the State of Mississippi.
Laws, 2007, ch. 529, § 1, eff. 4/18/2007.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 3 - HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL (§§ 45-3-1 — 45-3-57) › Section 45-3-57 - Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office designated "Charles L. Young, Sr., District Office."

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office, located in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, which serves as the command center for Troop H of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, shall be named the "Charles L. Young, Sr., District Office." The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque, to be placed in a prominent place within the building, that states the background, accomplishments and service to the state of the Honorable Charles L. Young, Sr. The Department of Finance and Administration in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Highway Patrol Division shall erect or cause to be erected proper lettering or signage on the outdoor facade of the building displaying the official name of the building as the "Charles L. Young, Sr., District Office."
Laws, 2011, ch. 508, § 6, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY JAIL OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-4-1 — 45-4-13) › Section 45-4-1 - Legislative findings and intent

The Legislature finds that the administration of jails and youth detention facilities is of statewide concern, and that the activities of jail officers are important to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state and are of such nature as to require education and training of a professional nature of jail officers. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the coordination of training programs and the establishment of standards for jail officers.
Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 1; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 4, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY JAIL OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-4-1 — 45-4-13) › Section 45-4-5 - Powers of board

In addition to the powers conferred upon the Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall have power to:
(a)
Promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter including the authority to require the submission of reports and information by criminal justice departments.
(b)
Establish minimum educational and training standards for employment or appointment as a jail officer or a part-time jail officer (i) in a permanent position, and (ii) in a probationary status.
(c)
Certify persons as being qualified to be jail officers or part-time jail officers.
(d)
Revoke certification for cause and in the manner provided in this chapter.
(e)
Establish minimum curriculum requirements for basic and advanced courses and programs and continuing education for schools operated by or for the state community colleges, police departments, youth detention facilities or sheriffs' offices for the specific purpose of training jail officers.
(f)
Consult and cooperate with counties, municipalities, state agencies, other governmental agencies, and with universities, colleges, junior colleges and other institutions concerning the development of training schools, programs or courses of instruction for jail officers.
(g)
Make recommendations concerning any matter within its purview pursuant to this chapter.
(h)
Make such inspection and evaluation as may be necessary to determine if agencies are complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(i)
Approve jail officer training schools.
(j)
Upon the request of sheriffs or chiefs of police, conduct surveys or aid agencies to conduct surveys through qualified public or private agencies and assist in the implementation of any recommendations resulting from such surveys.
(k)
Upon request, conduct general and specific management surveys and studies of the operations of the requesting jails at no cost to those agencies. The role of the board under this subsection shall be that of management consultant.
(l)
Adopt and amend regulations consistent with law, for its internal management and control of board programs.
(m)
To apply for, receive and expend any federal, state or local funds or contributions, gifts, donations, grants or funds from any other source.
(n)
Enter into contracts or do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the administration of this chapter.
Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 3; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 6, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY JAIL OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-4-1 — 45-4-13) › Section 45-4-7 - Office of Standards and Training to provide administrative and fiscal support

The Office of Standards and Training shall provide administrative and fiscal support for the Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training on jail officer standards and training, and the Director of the Office of Standards and Training shall serve as the director of the board.
Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 4; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 7, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY JAIL OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-4-1 — 45-4-13) › Section 45-4-11 - Establishment, administration and maintenance of training programs; expenditure of funds

(1)
The Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training shall establish, provide or maintain jail officer training programs through such agencies and institutions as the board may deem appropriate.
(2)
The board shall authorize, but only from such funds authorized and appropriated by the Legislature, the reimbursement to each governmental entity of at least fifty percent (50%) of the allowable salary and allowable tuition, living and travel expense incurred by jail officers in attendance at approved training programs, if the governmental entity does in fact adhere to the training standards established by the board. The board shall authorize, but only from such funds authorized and appropriated by the Legislature, the direct funding of a part-time jail officer training program. The board shall require the payment of a reasonable tuition fee to aid in funding the costs of administering the part-time jail officer training program.
(3)
The board is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of providing a professional library and training aids that will be available to police and sheriff departments.
(4)
If any jail officer in this state who is employed by a county shall, within three (3) years after the date of his employment, resign from, or be terminated from, employment by such county and immediately become employed by another governmental entity in a jail officer capacity, then the governmental entity by which the resigned or terminated officer is employed shall reimburse the county from which the officer resigned or was terminated a proportionate share of the jail officer's training expenses which were incurred by such entity, if any.
Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 6; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 9, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY JAIL OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-4-1 — 45-4-13) › Section 45-4-13 - Governmental entities prohibited from paying salaries of uncertified jail officers

Any governmental entity that employs a person as a jail officer who does not meet the requirements of this chapter, or who employs a person whose certificate has been suspended or revoked under provisions of this chapter, is prohibited from paying the salary of such person, or providing any public monies for the equipment or support of the jail duties of such person and any person violating this subsection shall be personally liable for making such payment.
Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 7; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 10, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-1 - Citation of chapter

This chapter may be cited as "The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy Law of 1964."
Codes, 1942, § 8086-01; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 1, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-3 - Public policy declared

It is hereby declared that the state public welfare demands and the state public policy requires proper and adequate preservation of the domestic tranquility by the presence of sufficiently trained law enforcement officers on local and state levels; that the means and measures herein authorized to insure the welfare of all the citizens of the state of Mississippi are as a matter of public policy for the purpose of insuring the domestic tranquility; and that the accomplishment of the things herein authorized will preserve the present and prospective safety, morals, pursuit of happiness and general welfare of citizens of the state of Mississippi.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-02; Laws, § 1964, ch. 324, § 2, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-5 - Establishment, supervision and purpose of law enforcement officers' training academy; rules and regulations; director and other personnel

The commissioner of public safety is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, maintain and supervise a "law enforcement officers' training academy" for the purpose of providing training facilities for members of the department of public safety and such other law enforcement officers of the state, counties, municipalities or hospitals as provided in Section
41-9-41
as may schedule the use of the same with the commissioner.
The commissioner shall promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary; provided, however, that any such rules and regulations shall be published and kept on file in the office of the commissioner and in the administrative office of the academy. To carry out the provisions of this chapter and any such rules and regulations, the commissioner shall appoint a director who shall answer to the commissioner in the performance of his duties. The commissioner shall employ such other technical, professional and clerical assistance as may be required from time to time, and fix their duties and compensation. All employees and other personnel must be qualified by education and experience.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-03; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 3, eff. 5/22/1964.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 390, SB 2347,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-7 - Instructors and curriculum

The commissioner may furnish suitable instructors in the subject matter fields to be taught by assigning members of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol or by calling upon other agencies, departments, institutions or private individuals to provide competent instructors in their respective fields. In the alternative, the requesting authority may specify in its request that only the facilities be made available, the instructors being furnished by the requesting authority.
The curriculum of the academy shall be as prescribed by the commissioner; provided, however, that upon requesting the use of the academy the requesting authority may also request a particular course of instruction if the same be available.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-04; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 4, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-9 - Sheriffs and mayors may appoint extra deputies and police; commissioner of public safety to judge qualifications of applicant; powers and duties of deputies; compensation and uniforms; bond

The sheriff of each county, and the mayor of each municipality, is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint as many extra deputy sheriffs and as many extra deputy police officers, as the case may be, as he deems necessary for the purposes herein. Each applicant to the academy herein created shall be subject to approval by the Commissioner of Public Safety who shall be the sole judge of the qualifications of such applicant, and when deemed necessary for the purposes herein, the sheriff and mayor, as the case may be, shall have the power and authority to order said deputies to perform any of the duties required under this chapter, and all such deputies ordered to do so shall have the full power and authority so to do as is vested in other police or peace officers of this state. Such deputies shall be paid for services rendered such compensation and may be furnished such uniforms and equipment as may be agreed upon by the sheriff with approval of the board of supervisors, and by the mayor, with the approval of the governing authorities of such municipality, same to be paid from any available county funds, and/or any available municipal funds, as the case may be. Each such deputy shall give bond, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law, in a penalty not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The premiums for such bonds shall be paid from any available county funds or any available municipal funds, as the case may be.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-05; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 5; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 38; Laws, 2009, ch. 467, § 16, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-11 - Appropriations; tuition fees; payment of expenses of officers attending academy; grants and donations may be accepted

(1)
The Legislature may appropriate funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter in whole or in part. The commissioner shall establish and charge reasonable tuition fees to be paid. Any municipality, county, district or other political subdivision or agency of the state is hereby authorized to pay the expenses, including tuition, of any of its officers or officer-designees or officers-elect for attending the academy. All municipalities, counties, districts, other political subdivisions and agencies of the state shall comply with subsection (4) of Section
45-6-13
in the event that an officer leaves one governmental entity and becomes employed by another governmental entity within three (3) years. Grants and donations to the academy may be accepted from individuals, firms, corporations, foundations and other interested organizations and societies.
(2)
A hospital, as provided in Section
41-9-41
, shall pay the expenses, including tuition, of any of its officers or officer designees or officers elect for attending the academy.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-06; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 6; Laws, 1993, ch. 458, § 2, eff. 7/1/1993.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 390, SB 2347,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-13 - Acceptance or rejection of applicants by director; appeals by rejected applicants

The director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall have the power and authority to accept or reject any group or individual. If an individual or group is rejected by the director, he or they may by written request appeal to a reviewing board made up of the commissioner of public safety, who will be presiding officer; the attorney general of the state; and the secretary of state. This board will have final authority on rejection or approval of applicants who have appealed to the board.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-07; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 7, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-15 - Duties of State Building Commission; law enforcement officers' training academy fund

The State Building Commission is authorized and directed to provide suitable land, either state owned or purchased for the purpose of this chapter or received as a gift, and buildings to house the law enforcement training academy, and payment for the construction costs of such buildings shall be made from any money made available to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any funds appropriated or granted from any source shall be put in a fund in the office of the treasurer to be designated as the "law enforcement officers' training academy fund."
Codes, 1942, § 8086-08; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 8, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-17 - Construction of chapter

This chapter shall be construed as supplemental and in addition to the present laws governing the department of public safety; provided, however, whenever a conflict exists between this chapter and any of said present laws the provisions of this chapter will control.
Codes, 1942, § 8086-09; Laws, 1964, ch. 324, § 13, eff. 5/22/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY (§§ 45-5-1 — 45-5-19) › Section 45-5-19 - Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy firing range named the "Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin Firing Range."

(1)
The firing range of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy, which is established under authority of Section
45-5-5
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and located within Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, shall be renamed the "Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin Firing Range."
(2)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin Firing Range of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy that states the background, accomplishments and service to the state of retired Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin. The Department of Finance and Administration, in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, shall erect or cause to be erected proper lettering or signage on the outdoor facade of the firing range displaying the official name of the firing range as the "Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin Firing Range." The Department of Finance and Administration may expend all funds necessary to accomplish this section from funds appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose.
Added by Laws, 2021, ch. 330, HB 9,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-1 - Legislative findings and intent

The Legislature finds that the administration of criminal justice is of statewide concern, and that the activities of law enforcement officers are important to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state and are of such nature as to require selection, education and training of a professional nature upon entrance and during the careers of law enforcement officers. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the coordination of training programs for law enforcement officers and to set standards therefor.
Laws, 1981, ch. 474, § 1; Laws, 1998, ch. 394, § 1, eff. 7/1/1998.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-9 - Administrative and fiscal support provided by criminal justice planning commission

The criminal justice planning commission shall provide administrative and fiscal support for the board on law enforcement officer standards and training, and the executive director of the commission shall serve as the director of the board.
Laws, 1981, ch. 474, § 5, eff. 4/7/1981.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-13 - Reimbursement for attending training program; professional library

(1)
The board shall establish, provide or maintain law enforcement training programs through such agencies and institutions as the board may deem appropriate.
(2)
The board shall authorize, but only from such funds authorized and appropriated by the Legislature, the reimbursement to each political subdivision and to state agencies of at least fifty percent (50%) of the allowable salary and allowable tuition, living and travel expense incurred by law enforcement officers in attendance at approved training programs, provided said political subdivisions and state agencies do in fact adhere to the selection and training standards established by the board. The board shall authorize, but only from such funds authorized and appropriated by the Legislature, the direct funding of a part-time law enforcement officer training program. The board shall require the payment of a reasonable tuition fee to aid in funding the costs of administering the part-time law enforcement officer training program.
(3)
The board is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of providing a professional library and training aids that will be available to state agencies and political subdivisions.
(4)
If any full- or part-time law enforcement officer in this state who is employed by a municipality, county or other governmental entity shall, within three (3) years after the date of his employment, resign from, or be terminated from, employment by such entity and immediately become employed by another governmental entity in a law enforcement capacity, then the governmental entity by which the resigned or terminated officer is employed shall reimburse the governmental entity from which the officer resigned or was terminated a proportionate share of the officer's law enforcement training expenses which were incurred by such entity, if any.
(5)
The Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training shall reimburse each county for the expenses incurred by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs for attendance at approved training programs as provided in Section
25-3-25
.
Laws, 1981, ch. 474, § 7; Laws, 1993, ch. 458, § 1; Laws, 1998, ch. 394, § 4, eff. 7/1/1998.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 323, HB 1409, 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-15 - Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

(1)
(a)
Such assessments as are collected under Section
99-19-73
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and contributions, grants and other monies received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund hereby created in the State Treasury and designated the "Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund," which shall be expended by the board to defray the expenses of the program as authorized and appropriated by the Legislature.
(b)
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessments collected under Section
99-19-73
, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be deposited into the "Jail Officer Training Account" which is hereby created in the "Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund." The funds in such account shall be expended by the Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training to defray the expenses of the jail officers training program as authorized and appropriated by the Legislature.
(c)
Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund and account at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund and any interest earned on the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
(2)
The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this chapter any and all donations, both real and personal property, and grants of money from any governmental unit or public agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation.
(3)
Money authorized and appropriated by the Legislature shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall issue its warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers of the commission, in the manner provided by law.
(4)
From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.
(5)
From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
Laws, 1981, ch. 474, § 8; Laws, 1990, ch. 329, § 8; Laws, 1999, ch. 482, § 8; Laws, 2000, ch. 515, § 11, eff. 7/1/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 459, SB 2362, 36, eff. 7/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-17 - Noncomplying officers and officers with certificates revoked or suspended not to exercise powers; salary not to be paid

(1)
Any full- or part-time law enforcement officer who does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, or whose certificate has been suspended or revoked under provisions of this chapter, shall not be authorized to exercise the powers of law enforcement officers generally, and particularly shall not be authorized to exercise the power of arrest.
(2)
Any state agency or political subdivision that employs a person as a full- or part-time law enforcement officer who does not meet the requirements of this chapter, or who employs a person whose certificate has been suspended or revoked under provisions of this chapter, is prohibited from paying the salary of such person, or providing any public monies for the equipment or support of the law enforcement activities of such person and any person violating this subsection shall be personally liable for making such payment.
Laws, 1981, ch. 474, § 9; Laws, 1992, ch. 415, § 2; Laws, 1998, ch. 394, § 5, eff. 7/1/1998.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-21 - Motorcycle Officers Training Program Fund created; funding of expenses of Motorcycle Officers Training Program; deposit of user charges and fees authorized under this section into State General Fund

(1)
There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Motorcycle Officers Training Program Fund, which shall be administered by the Office of the Attorney General. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide funding for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, including, but not limited to, motorcycle officers training. All courses provided under the Motorcycle Officers Training Program shall be administered and approved by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association. Monies in the fund shall be expended by the Attorney General, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal-year limitations, and shall consist of:
(a)
Monies appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of funding the Motorcycle Officers Training Program;
(b)
The interest accruing to the fund;
(c)
Monies received under the provisions of Section
99-19-73
;
(d)
Monies received from the federal government;
(e)
Donations; and
(f)
Monies received from such other sources as may be provided by law.
(2)
From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of the Motorcycle Officers Training Program shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law and as determined by the State Fiscal Officer.
(3)
From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
Laws, 2012, ch. 554, § 2, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2017EX1, ch. 7, SB 2001,§ 24, eff. 6/23/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006) › Chapter 6 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 45-6-1 — 45-6-23) › Section 45-6-23 - Initial law enforcement officer certification program and continuing education and training on mental health and behavioral issues

The Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training shall promulgate regulations to require education and training components on mental health and behavioral issues to consist of not less than six (6) hours in the initial law enforcement officer certification program and not less than one (1) hour in any required continuing education program for law enforcement officers. The behavioral component will train officers to recognize behavioral characteristics that distinguish conditions such as autism, Asperger's syndrome, or any other mental or medical condition that may present with atypical developmental symptoms which could be perceived by an untrained person as suspicious and which could impede effective communication with a law enforcement officer.
Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 442, SB 2764,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2021.