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Northeast Mississippi Community College Police Leaders Engage Middle School Students

Northwest Mississippi Community College police Chief Jason Jackson and Assistant Chief Melissa Pearson recently visited Burnsville Middle School to speak with seventh and eighth grade students.

The officers discussed what it takes to pursue a career in law enforcement and shared advice on how students can start preparing now for a successful future in the field, according to a college news release.

The visit aims to inspire students and provide them with insight into law enforcement careers at an early age, officials said.

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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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