MS HB691

Reduces Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training membership from 13 to 9 members, including 6 gubernatorial appointees (2 municipal chiefs of police, 2 sheriffs, 1 district attorney, 1 training academy director) and 7 ex officio members from state agencies and professional associations.

Grants the board investigative authority and the power to conduct investigations, subpoena documents, and establish hearing panels for cases involving officer certification reprimand, suspension, or revocation.

Expands continuing education training requirements to include state agency law enforcement officers, county officers, public college/university police, and Pearl River Valley Water Supply District officers, in addition to municipal officers.

Requires all law enforcement officers assigned to field or investigative duties to complete at least 2 hours of training on handling human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation complaints, including mandatory contact with Department of Child Protection Services.

Takes effect July 1, 2024.