44 cadets graduate from MHP trooper school
44 troopers have joined the ranks of the Mississippi Highway Patrol after 22 grueling weeks away from their families at trooper school, and today, they...
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Featured Mississippi Highway Patrol’s NYE enforcement period begins tonight
The Mississippi Highway patrol finished their Christmas enforcement period with 0 fatalities for the first time in three years. Another enforcement period will go into...
UPDATE: More weed plants found in Jefferson Davis County
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics has confirmed that six acres of marijuana were uncovered in Jefferson Davis County on Thursday. ...
Mississippi highway patrol in final phase of qualifying trooper school students
The Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper school is set to begin in October. The final phase of qualifying candidates is underway. “Everyone in the state is...
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper school to increase enforcement on roadways
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is short-staffed, and that shortage is even more obvious during an enforcement period. Captain Johnny Polous of the Mississippi Highway Patrol...
MHP academy begins whittling down applicants
by Jared Bounds
It’s a process that Mississippi Highway Patrol Capt. Johnny Polous calls “involved.” “We’re really pleased with the number of applications we’ve received. We’re in the...
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases Memorial Day information
The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2017 Memorial Day enforcement period along with the “Drive to Survive” safety initiative which began Friday, May 26, at...
Highway Patrol continues Memorial Day safety initiative
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will continue the 2017 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period safety awareness initiative titled, “Drive to Survive.” The enforcement period and initiative began Friday,...
Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the recruiting path
by Sarah Ulmer
Legislature approved additional funds for the Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper school, and MHP officials have been hard at work recruiting. ...
Applicants needed as MHP numbers decline
by Chad Dixon
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 62. Lawmakers recently approved a measure that would fund the training and education of applicants...