Officials in Mississippi honored this year’s winners of the Public Safety Awards, which recognize those who were outstanding in their efforts to serve and protect residents across the state.
Awardees for Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, Prosecutor of the Year, and First Responder of the Year were selected by Governor Tate Reeves based on nominations made by their peers in the public safety community.
The 2024 winners can be found below.
First Responder of the Year:
- Lt. Joe Kennedy — Hattiesburg Police Department
- Officer Will Brantley — Flowood Police Department
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year:
- Cpl. Garrett Comstock — Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Prosecutor of the Year:
- ADA Scott Rogillio — 20th Circuit Court District
Firefighter of the Year:
- Deputy Chief Twaskie Graham — Naval Air Station Meridian
Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Commissioner Sean Tindell presented the winners as the 2024 Mississippi Public Safety Summit came to a close on Wednesday.
