Miss. governor signs LE bills enhancing benefits for families of fallen officers, expands training board

By Joanna Putman
Police1

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has signed four law enforcement-related bills into law with the goal of providing aid for the families of officers killed in the line of duty and give additional powers to the state board that controls training standards, WJTV reported.

Trending

Active Shooter

Man who opened fire outside church struck by truck, fatally shot by staff before getting inside

“We are grateful for the heroic actions of the [staff members,] who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large-scale mass shooting,” Wayne PD Chief Ryan Strong said

June 23, 2025 08:56 AM

Police Heroes

Off-duty Calif. deputy fatally shoots gunman who killed 2

An off-duty San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputy took action after a Fontana man shot and fatally wounded a man and a woman

June 23, 2025 12:06 PM

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Ohio PD academy recruit dies after medical emergency during agility test

Cleveland Police Academy Recruit Cortez Smith suffered a medical emergency during physical agility training; he was transported to a hospital, where he died a day later

June 23, 2025 11:29 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Texas man tries to pull gun from waistband as officer moves to handcuff him

Houston officers were steps away from the man’s car as he turned toward them gripping a handgun still tucked in his belt, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting

June 23, 2025 01:18 PM

 · 

Joanna Putman

One of the new measures allows the families of deceased first responders to receive the responder’s salary for up to 60 days, according to the report. Another bill increases the payout for individuals enrolled in the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund.

House Bill 691 will allow the State Board on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training to investigate instances of misconduct and revoke officer certificates, according to the report. The bill also mandates that the governor make six appointments to the board.

Reeves emphasized that the majority of officers appreciate the increased training opportunities, according to the report.

“We think that that certainly has a real opportunity to provide not only more training opportunities but also more accountability,” said Reeves. “Since I’ve been governor, the state has taken over the investigations of officer-involved shootings. Again, we want to make sure that that all parties understand that that there is an unbiased source doing those investigations.”