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Hood Killed in Line of Duty

06.10.09

The Mississippi Highway Patrol family mourns the loss of one of their own. Sadly, M/Sgt Steve Hood of Troop F in New Albany, was killed in the line of duty last night around 6:00 p.m. Hood, a 26 year veteran of the Mississippi Highway Patrol and a supervisor died in a one-vehicle accident while in [...]

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Arrest Made in Trooper Hood’s Death

05.30.09

Over the past twenty-four hours, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with the Mississippi Highway Patrol accident reconstruction team, uniformed troopers, deputies from Lee, Union, and Prentiss County Sheriffs’ departments, have been engaged in an intense investigation stemming from a high-speed chase that caused the patrol car crash resulting in the death of Master [...]

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Another Murderer Up for Parole!

05.22.09

As if the parole hearing for Trooper Billy Langham isn’t enough for us to deal with, we also find ourselves in a sad position of having to work to make certain that yet another trooper’s murderer is not set free by the Mississippi Parole Board. We’re again calling on all troopers, their friends, and family [...]

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Trooper’s Murderer Up for Parole!

05.16.09

Red Legs! It’s time for each of you to ACT NOW and prevent a fellow trooper’s murderer from getting parole. Recently, as most of you know, the Mississippi Parole Board has made a few less-than-desirable decisions. Therefore, as members of this elite law enforcement organization, each of you should take a few moments and write [...]

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Troopers Take National Award!

04.28.09

Highway Patrol Dressed and Successful! Mississippi Highway Patrol has been awarded first place for the “Best Dressed Public Safety” award for 2008-09. The announcement was made today by Colonel Mike Berthay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) selected the Mississippi Highway Patrol for this prestigious award from among [...]

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Trooper Cuts Set for July 1, 2009

04.16.09

Today, Commissioner Steve Simpson read a letter to the MSTA Board outlining the state’s fiscal condition. In that letter he also outlined cuts for troopers that will take effect on July 1, 2009. The following information is taken straight from that letter dated April 15. “… No one disputes that cutting Public Safety should be [...]

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Block YOUR Personal Information Online!

01.13.09

Trooper Chaz Kennedy sent me an email over the weekend from the Sacramento Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center warning law enforcement officers about personal information that’s just a click-of-a-button away from anyone. Some of that information includes your name, home phone number, spouse’s name, and a map to your house! Better than that, it can [...]

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Snow in Mississippi… Say It Ain’t So!

12.11.08

Only in Mississippi can we go from a warm, balmy, 60 degrees in December in one day to freezing rain and snow the very next day! Mississippi Troopers are asking you to drive with extreme caution IF you have to get out in this stuff. Down here, we’re just not used to driving in these [...]

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Change of Address? Let Us Know!!!

10.08.08

If you are an active Mississippi Trooper or a retired Mississippi Trooper and you ARE NOT getting a copy of the magazine… well that just stinks! Here’s what you need to do. Please call Brenda or Marty at the Trooper Store (601.987.1458) or email the Mississippi State Trooper’s Association at msta@mdps.state.ms.us to let them know [...]

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Cunningham Benefit Ride RESCHEDULED

09.10.08

The motorcycle ride to benefit Trooper Jeff Cunningham, who was seriously injured on his MHP motorcycle in late June, has been RESCHEDULED to SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th. Please make a note on your calendars and let others know of the date change. So here are the details: A $25 donation is requested for each motorcycle in [...]

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