31 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.2 - Policy

1. The Board may reject any unqualified applicant for certification by a classification of not eligible for certification. Further, the Board reserves the right to reprimand, suspend or cancel and recall any certificate when:

A. The certificate was issued by administrative error;

B. The certificate was obtained through misrepresentation or fraud;

C. The holder has been convicted, pled guilty, pled nolo contendere, fined, ordered into probation or pre-trial diversion in relation to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of a law enforcement officer;

D. The holder has committed an act of malfeasance or has been dismissed from his employing law enforcement agency; or

E. The physical or mental condition of the officer is such that the officer is incapable of performing law enforcement duties inherent to the profession; or

F. Other due cause as determined by the Board.

1. The Board has established standards and qualifications by rule and regulation for the employment of law enforcement officers as they relate to the competence and reliability of persons to discharge the responsibilities of that position of public trust. These standards address minimum age, education, training, physical and mental standards, citizenship, good moral character and experience.

2. Any conduct or action that would breach the established minimum standards, violate the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics or would greatly diminish the public trust in the competence and reliability of a law enforcement officer would be actionable as due cause for reprimand, suspension (under conditions), recall or cancellation of a certificate.

Notes

31 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.2

Miss Code Ann.§ 45-6-7, 45-6-11

Adopted 9/16/2019 Amended 11/3/2021