State Department of Safety officer receives team award
The State Department of Public Safety had an officer take home an award during a national championship. Jacyln Pendleton was awarded the Team Award at the North American…
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Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell speaks to WXXV
It’s National Police Week. Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremonies are happening around the nation including one held by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. It’s a time…
Department of Public Safety holding art competition
The Department of Public Safety is hosting an art competition. The ‘Draw your Heart’ campaign is open to all students ages 13 to 18. Thirty-four kids will have the…
Dept. of Public Safety Commission Sean Tindell discusses issues at Driver Service Bureaus
Driver Service Bureau offices statewide were shutdown for a while and are now open with limited service because of problems with the system.…
Driver Service Bureau undergoing technical difficulties
A heads up for coast residents who need driver license services today. The state Department of Public Safety says the Driver Service Bureau is experiencing technical difficulties. Locations on the coast affected include Biloxi, Gautier, Picayune, and Kiln. A system…
Department of Public Safety to open on Saturdays in December
If you’ve been trying to get into the DMV for a license, listen up! The Department of Public Safety is offering Saturday hours in December, starting…
Dept. of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell discusses officer-involved shootings
According to the Department of Public Safety, there have been a total of 26 officer-involved shootings in Mississippi this year. The most recent shooting claimed the life of a…
Department of Public Safety gives update on the Skip the Line program
Governor Tate Reeves and DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell held a press conference today to discuss the Department of Public Safety’s Skip the Line Program.…
Mississippi launches dedicated anti-human trafficking website
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking/Special Victims Unit, a division of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, recently launched a newly designed website dedicated to combating human trafficking. The goal of the new website, funded by the Mississippi Legislature,…
DPS to require masks at all driver license offices as of July 13
The state Department of Public Safety, which includes all driver license offices, will begin requiring masks to be worn at all offices starting July 13. In a press release, the DPS said the decision was made because of the continuing…
State driver's license stations to re-open Monday with limited services
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will re-open all permanent driver's license stations Monday with limited services in adherence to recommended social distancing guidelines. In South Mississippi, those stations are located in Biloxi, Gautier, Kiln and Picayune. Customers are strongly…
New programs to help Department of Public Safety
In order to cater to the citizens in the state, Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety is coming up with new programs to help with long wait times at the DMV. The new programs include a ‘text to be next’ situation…