10-8 REPORT

2007

DeCamps Welcome New Baby

12.26.07

On behalf of the MSTA Board, we are proud to announce that Trooper First Class Dale C. DeCamp Jr. (K57) and his wife Michelle DeCamp recently gave birth to their fourth child born. On December 12, 2007, at 8:18 a.m., they welcomed a beautiful little girl named Southern Rita DeCamp. She weighed 8 lbs and [...]

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From the Colonel…

12.12.07

The pride of the “Blue and Gray” is just as prevalent today as it was back in 1938 when the Mississippi Highway Patrol was first established. On April 1, 2008, the Mississippi Highway Patrol will celebrate our 70th Anniversary. Each day we put on that uniform, we strive to live up to our motto of [...]

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The “Seasonal” Second Job

12.10.07

As we try to keep improving trooper salaries, sometimes you have to take second jobs. Sometimes, those turn out to be “seasonal” second jobs. Take Trooper Reed Harrington, the tough SWAT team member, as an example. He’s learning the fine-art of pumpkin carving from his young daughter during the Halloween season. Here, she’s showing her [...]

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Proud of Our Blackhawk Pilot!

12.05.07

We are proud of Trooper Jay Hamblin for his service to the Highway Patrol and to our country! Hamblin is a Blackhawk pilot (pictured here in full gear) with the Mississippi National Guard and is serving in Kosovo right now. We’re fortunate that he sends pictures, when he can, to let us know that he’s [...]

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Oh Baby! Check Out the Stork News.

12.04.07

Troop H gets the award for the most new babies in a month! The first baby has been born to Trooper Jamie Leach and his wife.  Baby Jacie weighed 7 lbs and 3 ozs.  We are proud to announce that Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Jimison had a little boy on May 3rd. His name [...]

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They Come Together as One

12.02.07

Troopers from Troop C and private businesses are coming together to support a raffle for Trooper Steve Barber’s wife, Sonya. You’ll remember that she was severely injured in a boating accident late this summer and is still recovering from her injuries. The proceeds from the raffle will go to offset medical bills that the family [...]

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Take Back Our Highways

11.09.07

For the first time ever, troopers from a tri-state area will step up enforcement details to make certain that the upcoming holiday season is much safer for motorists. Col. Mike Berthay is joined by his counterparts, Col. Chris Murphy of Alabama and Col. Mike Walker of Tennessee, to announce the “Take Back Our Highways” initiative. [...]

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Pack – The Trend Setter…

10.23.07

The mere mention of the name, Marshall Pack, can make grown men tremble. That is if you have ever been a cadet while he’s a TAC officer, or if you’ve ever been a fugitive while he’s on a SWAT detail, or if he’s ever pulled you over for a driving infraction! His nickname is “Pack-Man,” [...]

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Troopers Excel at Southern Guv’s Conference!

09.29.07

Late last month, Mississippi Troopers were assigned a major security detail with the Southern Governor’s Conference which was held on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Members of the Special Operations Group, Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, SWAT, the motorcycle team, Executive Protection, and our trooper pilots were all on hand to handle every facet of security for [...]

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Trooper Gives Ticket and Gets a Fan, too!

09.17.07

Tonight, I got an email from someone who got a ticket up in Troop G. It appears from the email that this trooper was exceptionally nice while pulling the man over for apparently not wearing a seat belt. Here’s what the email said: “Just wanted to share these photos of one of the coolest troopers [...]

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