Mississippi State Troopers Association —

10-8 REPORT

Tunica Convention Huge Success

07.05.07

Well, all I can think to say is that “What Happens in Tunica, Stays in Tunica.” I’ll let photographs posted in our photo album tell most of the stories. But, here’s what I can tell you. On our first night in Tunica, the MSTA Board had a very nice dinner at the Mississippi River Park [...]

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The Speeding Salesman

06.15.07

Trooper Russ Gordon stopped a vehicle for speeding in Leflore County. The driver said he was going fast ’cause he was late for his second job! However, when Gordon smelled marijuana coming from the car – he asked the driver if he had any dope. He confessed to a $5 bag which was promptly given [...]

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Public Affairs Officers Win National Award

06.14.07

These troopers carry a gun, a badge, and a message – so LISTEN UP! The 40th Annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW) was held in Dallas, Texas, recently. USEOW membership consists of state troopers from across the country. At these workshops, troopers present a traffic safety program for competition.

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Suggestions for the ’08 Legislative Session

06.12.07

Now is the time that we begin our planning session for the 2008 Mississippi Legislative Session. While they do not go in until early January, there is a lot of work that needs to take place between now and that time. First, we have to identify what our legislative priorities will be and have those [...]

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Shaw Attends Conference for Victims

06.11.07

David Shaw, director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, was on hand at the Crime Victim’s summit in late April. Shaw was represented troopers as well as the Department of Public Safety. This event was sponsored by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office along with the DPS Public Safety and Planning. A moving and powerful public [...]

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Dennis Weaver – Troop D’s ’06 Trooper of the Year Nominee

05.28.07

He has served for thirteen years with the highway patrol. Weaver loves to hunt with friends, and the same fortitude it takes to hunt, he uses everyday in his job as an accident reconstructionist. Those that know him say he has the “Patience of Jobe.” He personifies qualities like good moral character, integrity, honesty, and [...]

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Bryan Sullivant: Troop E’s nominee for ’06 Trooper of the Year

05.28.07

Described as a trooper who is dedicated, hard working, honest, and extremely loyal; he sets a good Christian example for his children and his colleagues. It is easy to say these characteristics, yet they take hard work, sacrifice and time to achieve. Others talk of his service with the patrol as making highways safer by [...]

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Brian Mobley is the Troop G nominee for Trooper of the Year for 2006

05.28.07

Being 24/7 is not just a saying for him; it’s a way of life when it comes to being available to other troopers. Representatives from his area say he never gives up and is the epitome of dedication. Rumor has it that he bleeds Blue and Gray and wanted to be a trooper since childhood. [...]

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Marlar is Troop F Trooper of the Year Nominee for ’06

05.28.07

Always taking care of fellow troopers, he has their best interest at heart. Loyalty is his greatest quality. He always takes care of the “road man.” Working with you on roadblocks and writing tickets for speeding, he doesn’t just leave the office – he literally works his way home. Most every morning, he would spend [...]

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Donnie Johnson is ’06 nominee for Trooper of the Year from Troop K

05.28.07

When there are set backs in life when reaching your goals, this trooper steps back and charges forward. Fortitude, sacrifice, and duty are the qualities that he carried with him on his second, successful trooper school. Others describe him as exuding dignity and respect. A commitment to the highest of ethical standards and performance beyond [...]

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