Standards and Training

The Office of Standards and Training supports Mississippi’s law enforcement and public safety standards boards by administering certification, training standards, and compliance oversight. The office provides support to the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training, the Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training, and the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, ensuring consistent professional standards statewide.

Standards Boards and Commission

• Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training: Establishes minimum entry, certification, and training standards for full-time and part-time law enforcement officers, oversees compliance by training academies and instructors, and reviews administrative investigations related to officer certification.
• Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training: Administers training and certification requirements for emergency telecommunicators across law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
• Jail Officer Standards and Training: Establishes training and compliance standards for county, municipal, and youth detention officers.
• Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission: Develops and administers accreditation standards recognizing professional excellence in law enforcement agencies.

Core Responsibilities

• Certifies law enforcement officers, emergency telecommunicators, and jail officers
• Establishes and administers basic and continuing training standards
• Approves and monitors instructors, academies, and training delivery systems
• Maintains certification records and ensures ongoing compliance
• Supports accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies
• Coordinates administrative investigations related to law enforcement certification to determine compliance with applicable standards and training requirements

Contact Information

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.