Mississippi Highway Patrol Gears Up for 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
Officials urge drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and make responsible choices to ensure a safe holiday weekend across Mississippi.
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MDPS accepting Cadet Class 70 applications accepted
July 19, 2025 – The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 70, scheduled
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Clandestine pill factory seized in Philadelphia
The pills designed to look like Ecstasy pills were found to contain methamphetamine.
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MHP active during Independence Day holiday travel period
During this period, troopers will be deployed across the state to engage in high-visibility patrols and establish strategic checkpoints.
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DPS restarts Mississippi’s Most Wanted List
This list features fugitives with felony charges who pose a significant threat to public safety.
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Highway Patrol ready for Memorial Day holiday travel period
The Memorial Day holiday travel period coincides with the national “Click it or Ticket” safety campaign, so the state occupant restraint laws will be a priority.
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New Year holiday travel period
Troopers will utilize high-visibility patrols and safety checkpoints to encourage safe driving techniques and the use of occupant restraint systems.
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2024 Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins
During the 2023 period, MHP investigated 169 crashes with three fatalities.
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2024 Independence Holiday Travel Period
MHP will utilize a high visibility patrolling plan over the travel period to promote safe travel and reduce fatal crashes.
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Senior leadership staff changes at Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety remains committed to protecting and serving the people of Mississippi.
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