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MS HC55

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Chief Gary Ponthieux, Jr. of the Bay St. Louis Police Department for 28 years of dedicated law enforcement service in South Mississippi.

  • Recognizes his career progression from police officer with the Gulfport Police Department (April 1995-January 2003) to Criminal Investigations Detective Sergeant, and later to Chief of Police of Bay St. Louis Police Department (November 2017-retirement).

  • Acknowledges his educational background including a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with minors in forensic science and psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and highest academic honors from the Hattiesburg Police Department Law Enforcement Academy in 1994.

  • Notes he has received numerous awards from community organizations including the Gulfport Rotary Club and Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, and has since taken a position with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) DEA task force.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to Chief Ponthieux and the Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

Chief Gary Ponthieux, Jr.; commend for many years of public service in law enforcement and congratulate upon retirement.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/23/2023
Rules3/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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