Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
What changed between versions
Total appropriation increased to $166,138,842.00 with $103,805,410.00 designated for personnel expenses, up from the original version's formatting.
Added 1,671 permanent and 74 time-limited authorized positions with detailed headcount restrictions and salary adjustment limitations.
Added $5 million transfer from Mississippi Department of Transportation for Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division operations.
Added $250,000 for statewide human trafficking coordinator and data analyst positions to coordinate with Department of Child Protection Services.
Added $242,603 for Mississippi School Safety Act of 2019 duties and operations.
Added authority for Bureau of Narcotics to expend up to $500,000 for forfeiture website creation, operation, and maintenance.
Added $1,884,003 capital expense reappropriation for vehicles, training academy facilities, and driver services system upgrades.
Added $284,064.24 for vendor payments covering expenses incurred during Fiscal Years 2021-2024.
Added $900 additional compensation for Department of Public Safety Officers who are licensed commercial pilots.
Added requirement for annual report on non-employee transportation in Highway Patrol aircraft to be submitted by January 15, 2026.
Added authority to transfer up to $20 million between special funds within the Department of Public Safety with prior written notification.
Added preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment with equal bids.
Added authority to expend funds on technology or equipment upgrades when they generate efficiency savings or exceed expenditure costs.
Added $1,000 annual clothing allowance for sworn nonuniform law enforcement officers.
Added $4,312,602.00 allocation for various court assessment programs including crime stoppers, driver training, forensics, and law enforcement training funds.
Added authority for Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Department of Public Safety to receive up to $500,000 from Drug Evidence Disposition Funds.
Added provision allowing subgranting to Jackson Police Department for Capitol Complex Improvement District activities.
Established 27 specific performance measures including enforcement citation increases, fatality reductions, DUI arrest targets, and driver services metrics.
Replaced original text formatting with current version formatting including proper section numbering and performance measure tables.
