Mississippi SB2590 mandates future sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers.
Mississippi SB2590 amends the Mississippi Code to require future candidates for sheriff to be certified law enforcement officers. A "certified law enforcement officer" is defined as someone certified by the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training with ten or more years of service in law enforcement. This requirement does not apply to individuals elected as sheriff before July 1, 2026.
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