AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING FROM THIRTEEN TO NINE; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE BOARD'S POWERS AND DUTIES TO INCLUDE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR ALL STATE AGENCY, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND POLICE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY ANY PUBLIC TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND ANY EXTENSION THEREOF IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AND THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REFERENCE TO RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-6-5, 45-6-7, 45-6-19
Committee Substitute: 45-6-5, 45-6-7, 45-6-19, 45-1-101
As Passed by the House: 45-6-5, 45-6-7, 45-6-19, 45-1-101
Approved by the Governor: 45-6-5, 45-6-7, 45-6-19, 45-1-101