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Mississippi Department of Public Safety reports progress on service and accountability

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced recent accomplishments aimed at improving public services and law enforcement accountability.

According to department officials, driver services wait times have decreased across the state. The agency also reported eliminating its autopsy backlog, addressing a significant issue that had persisted for some time.

Additionally, the Standards & Training division has ramped up investigations to ensure accountability within law enforcement agencies. Despite these advances, officials emphasized that their work continues to serve and protect Mississippians better.

The department encourages the public to watch a full podcast discussing these initiatives, available at https://www.youtube.com/@MissDPS1.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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