Mississippi's state officer certification and training board now has the power to investigate law enforcement misconduct.
New law gives state board power to probe officer misconduct by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today May 16, 2024 The state’s officer certification and training board now has the power to investigate law enforcement misconduct. Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill making it official.
Tindell thanked Reeves “for signing this important piece of legislation and the legislative leaders who supported its passage, including the author of HB 691, Representative Fred Shanks.” Shanks, R-Brandon, praised the “team effort with some very smart people who want a top-notch law enforcement community.
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