§ 1-101. Department of police established; responsibilities.  


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  • (a)

    The department of police is hereby established and shall be headed by a director (also referred to as the "chief of police") who shall be appointed and shall serve pursuant to the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. 1972, Section 21-8-23.

    (b)

    The department of police shall have responsibility for administration, supervision, management and operation of law enforcement, detention, related records and communications.

(Code 1963, § 2-46)

State law reference

Police and police departments, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 21-21-1 et seq.