HB1052

Requires Mississippi law enforcement training to include education on the Mississippi and U.S. Constitutions.

Mississippi HB1052 mandates that the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training establish regulations requiring all accredited law enforcement officers' training academies to include education on the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 and the United States Constitution. The training must consist of at least eight hours for initial law enforcement officers. This educational component aims to ensure officers understand their responsibilities within the parameters of state and federal constitutions and court decisions, promoting fair and effective law enforcement.