Highway patrol encourages safe Thanksgiving travel
MHP will continue to assist motorists and would like to remind travelers that if they need help on the roadway or to report a reckless driver, dial 47 (HP) on their cellular device.
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Labor Day holiday travel enforcement period
An emphasis on deterring speeding and impaired or distracted driving and promoting seatbelt usage will be the primary goal over the holiday weekend.
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Highway Patrol to begin Operation S.T.O.P. School Traffic Safety campaign
In 2022, Mississippi reported 280 crashes state-wide involving school buses, with 55 injuries and one fatality.
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Officers involved in January Rankin County shooting plead guilty
The Attorney General’s Office has worked closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on this matter.
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Charges filed in January officer-involved shooting in Rankin County
The Attorney General’s Office has worked closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on this matter.
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Troopers out in force during Independence Day holiday
Troopers will monitor motorists to deter speeding and distracted driving and use safety checkpoints to encourage seat belt usage.
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MHP accepts applications for next Cadet Class
Cadet Class 68 is scheduled to begin in January 2024 and will be approximately 17 weeks.
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Troopers busy keeping roads safe during Memorial Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is working during the Memorial Day weekend to keep the state’s highways safe.
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Public safety summit set for Flowood
Inaugural Mississippi Public Safety Summit on May 8-10 at The Refuge in Flowood.
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State Cyber Unit announced, Freeman named first director
“Cyber threats are rapidly increasing across the globe.” – Gov. Tate Reeves
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