MS SB2326

Municipalities and counties must develop and implement written motor vehicle police pursuit policies by December 31, 2025, governing when officers may initiate, continue, and terminate vehicle pursuits.

Pursuits may only be initiated when the fleeing individual allegedly committed carjacking, murder, aggravated assault, or robbery; pursuits for misdemeanor offenses or other felonies are prohibited.

Pursuit policies must address decision-making criteria, officer responsibilities, pursuit tactics, roadblock usage, interjurisdictional coordination, and mandatory notification of supervisory personnel when a pursuit begins.

Local law enforcement agencies that fail to adopt a compliant policy will be ineligible for state accreditation and subject to withholding of 10% of certain state allocations and payments.

The Office of Standards and Training of the Department of Public Safety will conduct annual compliance reviews and may issue certificates of noncompliance, with withheld funds forfeited and reallocated to compliant jurisdictions after a 90-day grace period.