Jackson Jambalaya

How did Tate get him out of there?

That's how it works. You get your high four in. You either move up or you move out so the next guy can get his high four in.

The high four rule is one of the biggest reasons PERS is broke. All agencies have learned how to game it. But none better than MHP.

The fact that this agency had someone at the rank of Lt. Col in charge of driver licenses is part of the problem with this ongoing shit-show.

If we're expected to say "Congratulations" and "Enjoy your well deserved retirement"...sit on a log with turtles and wait for it.

Good riddance! He is a spineless candy ass who has aided in the self destruction of a once great organization. He was a golden boy from day one.....

@ 3:06

You do know one can retire from the state AND DPS with separate retirement checks, right?

Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, coward!!! You and Marsha Fisher ruined the patrol! Been given every rank you’ve ever had. Fired more people in your tenure than any other administration on the patrol. God forbid Tater puts Randy Ginn in your position so he can carry on the legacy of your shitty leadership! He’s just as at fault as you and Fisher are for turning a once great agency into the ass end the law enforcement family. Ginn is just as much of a chump as you are. Sean Tindell, I hope for your sake you don’t have to deal with that headache that Gomer Ginn would bring. It’s about time you went home, Gillard, you big ass girl! Good damn riddance! God forbid you go F up another agency. Turned your back on some of your closest friends, because you couldn’t stand up for what’s right! Isn’t that what you always say.....do what’s right?? You’ve never done what’s right! How’s that for “writing on the bathroom wall”??

Yes MHP retirees get double pension snd MHP was ruined way before fisher.

When they say Retire or Fired...your Retire.

Getting ahead of the “oral reprimand” of the female trooper who offered a citizen a BJ over stolen cookies? Hmmmm.

The facts show that there was no injury on his first attempt at patrol school. He just didn’t have the intestinal fortitude. . Shame he didn’t take Ginn with him so the Patrol could begin mending after their rein of terror.

"Retires"?

Let me see if my peasize brain can figure this out.

A new Commissioner gets named. A week later the number two person decides it's time for him to 'retire'.

I guess he wants to 'spend more time with his family'. Isn't that the standard reason given in these cases?

@6:15

You sound like a butt hurt trooper who didn’t get his way. Looks like you were overlooked for a reason.

@8:49, you sound like one of the ass kissers in the legal department that did your very best to protect the ass clown that just announced his retirement after he ruined a great agency. Maybe the new admin will keep you employed so you can assist Private Pyle in ruining what’s left of that train wreck.

Right. He decided to leave just like that woman at D.O.C. 'decided to leave'. His rank was protected, but the job he was appointed to fill was not. Why the hell Tater waited six months is beyond unreal.

7:16, MHP doesn’t get “double pension,” however, if they get another state job outside of the MHP (or even as a non-trooper at DPS), they are eligible for a separate pension from that job. In my opinion, it’s bullshit to have three separate retirement programs for state employees that enable this and Tate should demand that the legislature fix this issue.

If he ran the whole MHP like he ran the licensing division, he needs to be gone!!!

Will and pleasure position I believe and of course retire before July 1st so you don’t have to wait another year for your 13th check. Probably end up as a contract employee in Homeland Security or something like many before him. Draw their full retirement and make more money per year then they did as a state employee.
Highway Patrol has always been treated special going back to the days when they turned a blind eye to any infractions that were made by members of the legislative or executive branch of state government. Those days are gone as shown by arresting prominent members of legislature (think Snowden and Burton) but some special love is still given by the few that are driven around. If the special treatment was to ever end now is the time. The speaker and Lt. Governor do not have the command that they once had over both bodies.
Stop by the capital sometime when they are in session and you will see at least a half dozen troopers lobbying on DPS’s behalf while on the clock.
Also, blowjobs must be part of the benefit package after talking with them and women I have known throughout my years in Mississippi.
The arrogance displayed by many that I worked with is disgusting.

DPS, bottom to top, is the WORST state agency in MS. One wonders if it's the worst in the nation... I would not be surprised.

Whatever their shortcomings may be, and they are many, I have noticed that MHP is doing a great job of protecting the rest areas along our state's highways. It makes me feel safe to stop when I know there's a trooper standing watch.

What a joke of a so called law enforcement individual. NEVER tested for any RANK and went straight to the top. Everyone is not blind to how this sorry pus got his positions. With his little candy ass suck ass way of talking. True LIAR if you haven’t already figured him out. The Highway Patrol will hopefully become a better agency now that the lead pus is gone, only problem is, you still have all his leftovers in positions who worked beside him. Last but not least, how in the hell would anyone give him the opportunity to say “I was a MS State Trooper”. Throw up in your mouth!

Rumor has it. Randy Ginn is next. Worse mistake ever if so. Give us back Chris. At least we know his level of ignorance. Ginn is such a coward and yes man.

Congratulations, Chris!!!! I’m so happy for you! You did any outstanding job!!! Enjoy your retirement! You deserve it!!!.......JK, beat it, mfr! Carry your non deserving ass home! I’m sure they’ll fill it with another self righteous no count P. This day has been a long time coming! Hit it, sweetheart!!!!!

There are three state agencies I work with everyday. The better of the three is MHP. I have a great working relationship with them and I see daily the job they do. Of course the 95% of the time it's with the men and women that put their life on the line. Good people. With MHP you can be a sgt. one day and a major the next and then a sgt. again in four years. That is a political problem the men and women of DPS don't deserve. DHS and MDOC however are running neck and neck as the most screwed up agencies in the state. DHS from the field workers on up need some massive training. They have some crazy notions about how to do their job and their authority. You will be hard pressed to find a citizen who will heap praise upon them. The blame is at the top, though. MDOC has been going down hill for some time. Once again the fault can be found in leadership. They can all be great agencies if the politicians would allow it.

True story from the Driver's License Center in Pearl.

Yesterday. Got there about 8, stood in line till 1:55, person came out said we close at 2 and we will take 15 more people the rest go home. People asked why and they said you can just come back another day.

No consideration to people, I can not imagine what the issue is here but they are out of line. Just come back another day--I guess it is supposed to not be a big deal, they should have known hours before and did because when they told people to leave, they said we are only gonna do 150 today. That is treating people like shit.

9:06
Thank the outgoing Chris Gillard and his boy that now runs it. Ken Brown. Both are complete morons

I work in state gov and I have meet both men. Chris I can tolerate. He is well groomed and you can easily recognize that he knows how to play the game. Mr. Brown makes you wonder how he even finds his way to work. He wants to sound intelligent but he is a dumb ass.

This is nothing more or less than top-down, systemic lack of control and a non-caring chain of command that goes all the way to the mansion, with nobody giving a rat's ass. It started with Phil Bryant. Will it end? Stay tuned.

Chris, I love how you have to mention sidelined in your first attempt as a trooper. Due to injury. Whatever, you were not hurt. Only your feelings. You try to use that as an analogy so you can mentor kids. Horse crap and you know why you went home. You are a quitter and failure. Proof is there. You quit school. Lied about an injury. Screwed up Driver Services and then Enforcement. Therefore your a failure as well. The next thing you pursue you shall surely fail also. You failed to mention when you returned home as a quitter. You got political. When you returned to the next MHP class you only had to stay. You knew they could not make you leave. You had the political stroke you needed. So it was given to you. Not the first thing in life you had handed to you but more than likely the largest. That was the uniform of a MS State Trooper. Last thing and I’m closing. We “yes we” had to shower you in patrol school. You were too weak and sick with fever that we placed your unclothed self in a metal chair under the shower head and gave you a bath. Too much of a baby and whined like one until we your classmates were forced to shower off your body. Completely Everything Has Been Given To You. Even your baths. Chris. Stop being a capitalist and close your mouth. Nothing kills a war story like a true eye witness.

So true and much truth to12:19. Apparently my classmate. Cadet Class #49. Gillard you are the biggest girl I’ve ever known. Happy Trails classmate

Let's not let this discussion drift too far from the number one reason for all this incompetence and demoralizing shit-show. Remember the name Phil Bryant.

Please, continue discussion.

Chris will still receive money from Barbour and now Phil. Please know that.

Chris, I’m not from your state but we have met. Only on one occasion. It took me all of 3 minutes to know you were a complete fake and puppet. Please don’t ruin another place. Retire and go sit at home.

@12:19 & 6:10 made my day to read this. I’m not the only one that remembers the TRUTH about what he really did! We all thought maybe just maybe he would take that position and do what was right for the Patrol. He’s completely lost ALL respect from all his once was friends and fellow troopers. Complete disgrace. Yet want to ALWAYS start a speech with a quote from the Bible...I wonder why you mentor so many young boys??? What exactly are you teaching them? How to take orders from Ginn? Ha I’ll wait because WE all know

Chris you have never been anything more than a platform guy. You will be remembered for that. You are a fake and even more so. A COWARD you fooled fools. Not smart ones that read people and smarter than you. You can wow them all day with your internet slogans and scriptures. Not real men. Men that recognize fakes and cowards at first glance

I hope this simple message makes it to Gov. Tate Reeves. Please sir. Do not give US Randy Ginn. Words can’t express what this will do to further destroy this agency. We are NO longer loyal agency. Consider a leader. Thank you Sir.

Governor Reeves, I would like to echo what 9:41, June 15 said. You have successfully gotten rid of the biggest joke MHP has ever seen. Please do not fill that position with another cancerous “non leader” such as Randy Ginn. Sir, if you put him in that position, he will finish off what’s left of MHP. Please take your time and appoint a strong leader. Ginn is not the answer. He will lead in the same fashion that Gillard did...horribly. Myself, along with the rest of the Patrol would greatly appreciate our request. Make MHP what it once was.

@12:23 I think the entire agency is on the same page when it comes to Ginn. He could completely destroy what pieces are still hanging. He’s already beginning to harass and pick on certain people within the patrol and he’s not been appointed yet that we know of. He’s literally the worst thing that could ever happen to the patrol. We all want a true leader! There was a Major that once was Lt. Col. as well that retired because of Chris and Ginn that could actually one of the only Redleg I could possibly think of that truly wants what’s best for MHP and is a actual leader and will do what’s right by all of us. Even the new guys coming out of patrol school aren’t reflecting what once was a agency to be proud of. Gov. Reeves, we all beg you please make this decision wisely, Randy Ginn IS NOT THE ANSWER. Please reach out to some of the seasoned Troopers not sitting behind desks and get our options too.

Gillard can be easily summed up with one word. COWARD I don’t even know the man. I see what happened to MHP after he left DMV. Read the post. They can’t all be liars. No good word spoken. As I have said. I don’t know the man. I do know Troopers and I hear them talk! It’s a damn shame the top at MHP does not have the respect from the guys on the road. Gillard I heard you worked the road for a brief time and immediately brought to Jackson then let the free rank start flowing. Seems that way with all horrible leaders. Never tested. Just give me!!!!

Well well well Chris, aka COWARD PUS, if you haven’t already realized what people think of you, then for your dumb ass to know READ THE COMMENTS!! You have ruined the #1 agency in the state and Ginn, believe me you are as fake as can be. Look up the word fake in the dictionary and you will see GINN. Echoing other comments, Gov. Reeves please listen to all the voices on this page. I can assure you, there from past and present Troopers that want nothing but the MHP that this awesome state once had. MHP is losing all respect due to sorry leaders being put in the position because they fool someone with there jargon filled pie hole. Chris go pound sand, better yet return all the sand back to Trooper school that you stole “sand bagging” the whole time you were there. Ginn do yourself a favor and get lost so the true comments about your sorry self can get out and MHP can move on from the WORST leadership in history!! #yallsuckforever

I agree. Someone please slip Gov. Reeves these comments. MHP is hurting bad. Hes been doing a good job thus far by getting rid of the old. Dont stop. Get rid of Ginn as well and start new. We won't be angry at all because at least you gave us CHANGE. Ginn and Gillard are horrible leaders. Their answers to everything is fire and transfer (at the least for the ones they dont like). MHP is a dark agency. We need light again. Also make sure they get rid of the secret quotas. Forcing troopers to write tickets if they dont have enough isnt right. Lastly make sure they keep the playing field leveled... meaning dont spank the hand of one trooper for committing a felony, but severly punish other troopers for singing too loud in the choir.

I’m a retired Chief Deputy in a county in central Ms. I have been retired and living a very simple life. I enjoy the peace and quietness of my small property. However, I spend my time reading news and try to see good in a lot of things. I read these articles on the retiring Col and I congratulate him on that success. Wouldn’t know him from Adam. I must say that I do know one gentleman being mentioned and to my utterly surprise is being portrayed as just the man I know also. Randy completely changed once he gained rank. He displayed all the characteristics of a snake in lambs skin. He will do all he can to attack the very ones that serve under him to benefit him. He is spineless and can also be labeled as a coward. Governor Reeves if you want and looking for a yes sir man. Then go with Randy. He will carry out any directive from your office as long as it will destroy one of his subordinates.

Sir I can not say that I agree with you anymore. He has definitely changed. He will cause more damage within MHP than ever dreamed of. His soft approach and seemingly genuine care is all a front. If someone who knows him they may attend church with him. He is a very vindictive man. Certainly now one you want in full control of this agency.

@ June 15 1:02 I’ve said several times over Major Mike Holmes is THE true answer to fixing MHP! He actually had the balls to LEAVE the agency without being forced because what he was witnessing was the beginning of the destruction for MHP. I’ve never met another man, Trooper, or FRIEND that I could honestly say could relate to the whole agency. He doesn’t pretend to want to understand, he lets you know he wants to understand why things are why they are. He understands how hard it is to be a LEO, he understand support, rather he was liked of disliked by anyone you still never had to second guess he had the agency best interest at heart. I don’t think there is one person that could come on this thread and call him a coward, say he’s not a leader, that he didn’t love the patrol, and wouldn’t fight beside either of us for what’s right. He is the person that could reunite the highway patrol and fix the shit show. Yet, on his spare time even after retirement you can always find him at the children’s hospital not just showing up in uniform but being active in the kids life. He loves it there and you can see it on his face when asked about it. He loves people. He loves to see what’s right, happen. He’s a do man, not a say man. If he says it you can bet your ass he’s gonna DO IT. And not for praise, not for attention, not to give a speech where he can quote some scripture, or tell some story that is full of lies. He could motivate the new Troopers, encourage the older guys, and put together the best operating agency you have ever seen Mr Governor Reeves. If you don’t know him, do what you have been doing, don’t go by hearsay, MEET HIM. TALK TO HIM. HEAR OUR CRY. #REDLEG we all can’t be telling the same lie.

I will be brief since troopers are often criticized for grammar I want to say thank you Jackson jambalaya for giving us a platform to tell people what really goes on behind the curtains at MHP. A very corrupt administration an administration that is spineless and not a single trooper can say positive things about them unless you’re one of the ones that they have hidden issues that you should have been fired. Give us change give us leadership or three more years of people traveling this state and never see a trooper. Thank you Jackson jambalaya for giving us an avenue to call cowards coward

Ginn is the kind of guy that will always hold your mistake(s) against you. He doesn’t believe in punishing someone and moving forward from there. He completely discards the individual. He and Chris The Coward have fired some great men. About 99% of those firings could’ve been avoided. He’s so damn self righteous that he thinks anybody who is human every now and then and messes up needs to be terminated immediately. MHP can hang it up if he takes over the reigns. Whoever they put in there will have to wait it out while the staff removes all of the coward’s sissy girl residue out of the Colonel’s office. Please, Governor Reeves, award this position to someone who really deserves it and will make MHP a better place.

Funny how all you cry babies are crawling out of the woodwork!
MHP "use" to be the elite. You guys stood tall! You were respected
and honored. Then comes dumbing down the test. Budget cuts. No
love or respect for one another much less any respect for your
leaders. That's what is wrong with society in general. It's the
generation and how we raise our children. Just STOP and look around
you, now look in the mirror! What do you see? Stop complaining and
move on to bigger and better things. OR join together like brothers
and sisters and make a difference!!! Make Mississippi better!
Can I get an Amen? amen

Chris your Bible thumping and internet motivation slogans have caught up with your hideous ass self!! Nothing was ever for the best interest of MHP you wowed many but it’s finally catching up. Don’t forget to add your a DL BOY. Not drivers license

Chris let’s a female trooper stay employed to make arrest against the very thing she is guilty of. Prostitution. KF you had the story just a few weeks ago. Soliciting a sexual act to a business owner to cover her crime. She has been a trooper out here with me. My same district for only a couple of months. Still a rookie trooper and he lets her slide. Now do you think all the post are fake. This group of men are today’s notorious gangsters the top of white collar crime. I am a sick and tired road man.

Troopers let’s unite. Let’s stand up and go to the capital. The very letter Chris, Randy, and Legal threatened us that we better not do. Let’s go tell them how we feel about Chris and Randy. If 200 show up they will listen. I saw Chris today at headquarters in a suit. You big JOKE

@ 5:59 was this not the same person that stole their neighbors editable arrangements or something then offered the person that turned her in a BJ? And she was written an written reprimand? But no group 3 catch all lol...she attempted to catch all lol...was she also the one they demanded pass patrol school and couldn’t even pass the PT test or anything on the range. The past two classes training has been instructed to pass certain people without question. What else are they to do when the Col and Lt. Col are telling them this???? If you don’t follow their command, you will be in trouble the next week or reassigned the next week either or. Training in a whole has gone to hell. Even MLEOTA has went to crap. Tuggle tries to hard to be a fake Christian and praise Lynn Finch hoping for a favor to promote him. He is a politician not a leader. If you truly pay attention to his background...he was a marine and left because he couldn’t get the position he wanted. He openly talks about how great he is and it’s all based on honesty blah blah, but the same kid he mentioned in the Christian magazine isn’t even a LEO anymore...he uses all these other companies that are linked to a bridge to recovery to try to make himself look great. I can PROMISE you this new state auditor would have a field day with all his involvements...and yes I too will gladly THANK kingfish for giving us an outlet to put the truth out there. We just hope and pray Gov. Reeves sees this and gives our facts consideration.

Ginn wanted to fire the prostitute Trooper. Chris overruled. Just because the decision comes through the chain-of-command doesn't mean the entire chain-of-command was in favor of the decision. "The Col and Lt. Col" are not one person.

I don’t know who that is constantly promoting Mike Holmes, but get real fella. He’s a good guy with a good heart, but you don’t speak for the rest of us when you say he needs to be running the patrol. If you think he could handle that, you are very simple-minded.

To all of you wise scholars and experts in leadership skills out there who say Ginn is not the right guy, then just who do propose IS?
(Other than Mike.)

@ 6:28 you clearly have never been the target before! Yea they might listen but everyone of us will be reassigned within a month

Put former Unit G in charge. This place will over. No getting it back.

As I read this article and all of the comments, one thing is apparent, MHP sounds like a really f%@&*d up organization. I have no ax to grind, just reading the tea leaves. Power is a very intoxicating drug! For some people this power is their whole identity.

The Mike Holmes love festival is a non-starter. He is retired, can't come back as Col. Better stick to his volunteer work and to the golf course he used to love--on the clock.

I was no Mike Holmes fan myself and whether he was on the clock at the golf course or not if so he is definitely wrong with that allegation. But however I do know for a fact that a female trooper with only 11 months of service not that that matters while on duty she offered a BJ in an attempt to cover up her crime theft

Its only two types of troopers commenting under this post. The ones like me who knows MHP is a dark agency with poor and unfair leadership who doesn't care about the troopers or their families... AND the others 1 or 2 are the ones who had everything handed to them just like Chris and Randy. More than likely their buddies. I work everyday and I havent ran across ONE troooer yet, that is satisfied with this agency. Let's not ignore the fact that some troopers seen this coming and either retired or quit and went to the feds or other agencies and they are doing very well. Some troopers don't want to give up the years already invested so we are pleading for help.

I’m a damn roadman have been before serving at a local PD. Before that Fire Dept. I will walk to the capital with these men out here if Randy goes in there. I would rather see Gillard stay at least we know what we have. A coward and crook. Randy is both but hides behind the good book. Claiming he is righteous but he is a complete joke and will drive MHP further into darkness.

There’s one thing I know for a fact.....Randy Ginn is one VINDICTIVE SOB!!! He will remember everyone who went to the Capital to protest his appointment to Colonel and, in due time, will seek vengeance on everyone that attended. It may not be today, next week or whenever, but you will find yourself with 5 days off for some random, no count BS reason. Go to the Capital if y’all want to, but at least wear a costume or some kind of disguise to mask your identities, because I promise he will come for you. I’ve been the target before! Myself, along with several other Troopers were terminated by this administration. Chris and Randy don’t care that you have a family, a mortgage, bills or anything else. If the don’t like you, or if for some reason think you may be a non righteous person, you’re as good as gone! Unless you’re a black female and you can sell BJ’s on duty. “Roadman Blue and Gray”

I’m a Trooper. I’ll gladly join y’all at the capital. We were threatened to not say a word. By the Col and Legal. I’ll post the letter KF if you like

Honestly I can’t believe that the rank at MHP conduct themselves in this manner. Rookie officer or seasoned vet. Female officer soliciting a sexual act to cover her wrong doing?? Tate Reeves you have to clean house and launch an investigation. This can’t be so

No, I'm not approving your comment. Nice try at threatening me. Too bad it won't work.

@Kingfish... Why is someone threatening you? Because you allow the TRUTH to be heard? Because the darkness of this agency is being exposed? Hmmmmm sounds like Gillard or Ginn is behind that. Be careful Kingfish. They may "fire" you or "transfer" your website. Then see you in public and hug you afterwards like nothing happened.

The letter that was distributed by the admin that referenced punishment for Troopers to not communicate to their elected legislators needs to be posted for all to see. If such letter is indeed out there or ever was.

Put Randy Ginn as the Colonel and we walk

@9:57, June 18th, hell yeah that letter exists! It was sent out over mass email a few years back. Of course I don’t have the email anymore. I’ll check the Black Book and see if they made a policy on it. If so, I’ll gladly see if KF will post it for us. They were always making threats like that. They wanted their dirt kept secret. They were scared to death of being exposed for the corrupt dirtbags that they really are. I hope this whole thing doesn’t fall on deaf ears. Ginn is worse than Gillard. The Governor might as well give the position to a dumpster if he gives it to Ginn, because the whole thing will be total garbage in no time.

@9:57 That wasn't a lie. We were actually told that more than once and they sent it by email. They DO NOT want us talking to legislators at all or we will be punished. They only want the one or two people "they" appointed to talk to them. And do we know if Ginn is leaving or not? God I hope so. Gillard is gone and Ginn need to be right behind him. The fact that we haven't gotten a farewell letter or news article makes us nervous. Ginn, if youre reading this, just go home man. Please let it go. You have your time. Take your a** home and leave us alone. Don't be power hungry. You're not a good man. At all. Period.

Most corporations and employers are only going to allow executive management to lobby or contact legislators on their behalf.

I know you don't like the policy but I don't see the problem with it. That is SOP in corporate America.

Of course I would post the letter if someone emailed it to me.

Very valid point, KF. It would pertain to us too if it had always been that way, but it’s quite the opposite. Ever since I can remember (before the email stating we were forbid to) we were told, by the Admin, to get out and talk to our Legislators to push the MHP agenda, such as a patrol school, raises, etc. It was always a normal and accepted practice. All we would hear in district meetings was, “y’all talk to your legislators so hopefully we can get this or that..” It wasn’t until the worst administration in the world came along, Chris and Randy, that things changed. The minute the legislators started inquiring about mistreatment and inequality of the troopers is when it all came to a screeching halt. Granted, troopers have been bitching for years to legislators about admin problems, but this time there was an extraordinary amount complaints and legit ones at that. So after that is when they sent out the email stating if we talked to them that we would be heavily disciplined. KF, I’m sorry, man. We should’ve explained the backstory first.

@12:57 was this a policy? I’ll look it up and post it...after the power dms announcement last night that they are actually taking applications along with letters of intent to be submitted to Chris’s office by Monday at 1700 for Ginns position...I’m certain he’s moving but pray it’s not the Col. position. Hearsay is they are going to have LT.Cols Or deputy offices or something for every separate division so that all the power doesn’t lie in the Col. lap....which leads me to believes they have heard our cry but refuse to not give it to Ginn. Hell Ginn is already harassing people and trying to intimidate us so I can only imagine how this is going to go.

@12:57 was this a policy? I’ll look it up and post it...after the power dms announcement last night that they are actually taking applications along with letters of intent to be submitted to Chris’s office by Monday at 1700 for Ginns position...I’m certain he’s moving but pray it’s not the Col. position. Hearsay is they are going to have LT.Cols Or deputy officers or something for every separate division so that all the power doesn’t lie in the Col. lap....which leads me to believes they have heard our cry but refuse to not give it to Ginn. Hell Ginn is already harassing people and trying to intimidate us so I can only imagine how this is going to go.

I’m a retiree and living in another state. It was common practice to talk to your Representatives and Senators. Highly encouraged by higher ups. Yes. That’s as old as the patrol is itself. Wasn’t until this 5th/3rd floor began to treat it like a Corporation. If a policy to NOT talk to your Reps the idea is to threaten Troopers. The Carpet does not want anyone to know what they have done. Think about it. Drive across MS. you won’t see a Trooper. They are home. Because they are always under threat by either the Troop Commander by way of the Carpet.

Chris. Isn’t he the clown that destroyed DRIVER LICENSE

@9:37 You are so correct. God is my witness that I'm afraid to death to write tickets or lock up a drunk. NOT because of my safety, but we have absolutely NO support. Administration believes the complainants now with or without video evidence. Youre damned if you do, damned if you don't. Either way you're wrong for something. Its hard to do the job now. If the violator knows someone, you're definitely getting transfered, fired or harassed. Its just not worth bothering the public anymore. I just pray God keep my family safe. This is why you hardly see troopers now. Im telling you, we're going backwards if Ginn is Colonel. Somebody please tell Ginn to go home. Just go home!!! We'll be very disappointed in the Governor and the Commissioner if they dont complete the process of cleaning the entire house. Put Ginn over maintenence or something if he doesnt want to go home. Make sure the mops and brooms are squared away.

After reading all this I think the citizens of this state should leave you all to yourselves.

No sir/ no mam!! 0519 the people of this great state need to stand up for your Troopers. You all voted and elected Tate Reeves. He has now given us a Commissioner in Sean Tindell. These messages need to make it to his desk or smart phone. Chris ruined the agency. There are a few under him if are given the opportunity will finish it once and for all. This is the only way we can be vocal is through an anonymous media outlet. Their team of Attorneys are waiting in their office right now to ruin a Trooper. There are more than 5 up there right now. Waiting like a buzzard to destroy a Trooper as they viciously twist policy to fit their agenda. Agenda is. Degrade, destroy, terminate, divide, and slander the Trooper and the Agency. “Clean it up” because they are jealous... aka Shannon Jones

@10:27pm. I'm a county concern christian ciziten... Did I read that correctly, "transfer?" Who in their right mind would transfer someone for doing their job. You do have violators who are anti-law enforcement and who are playing both sides of the fence.What kind of heart and mind do they have to take a man or woman from their family. Are these devil worshipers a family man? or are they Self centered? They need to put themselves in the shoes of the ones they have wronged!! Who raised these evil people? What do their parents have to say about their behavors. I pray that God will convict them. You cannot mistreat people and think God is happy with it. I feel your pain troopers in these comments and your frustration. I do pray that all you troopers will get your love back for MHP and that you remain covered under the blood of Jesus.I hope the right decision is made for each of you. You want to be happy doing what you love!

I hate to say it, but it looks like it’s going to be Randy Ginn. Goodby, MHP.....

@12:33 Don't break our hearts like that. Please. Come on Tate and Tindell. Send Ginn packing too.

Suck it up buttercups. Ginn's the man. Do your jobs, and you'll be fine. Other jobs out there if you hate yours that much. #TRUEREDLEG

Looks like 5:04 is drinking the koolaid. Or hell, maybe even swimming in it. Go lick Gillard’s ass some more. You will be the very SOB that thinks he’s all in the clique and then turn around and get your ass fired off by Ginn.

There's only a select few that had things handed to them. @5:04 is one of them and I have a good idea who it is. You said do your job and you'll be fine? What about the ones who did do their job and still got fired... in which they sued and the COURTS overturned MHP decisions MORE THAN ONCE and had to pay a pretty good penny along with giving them their badge back.. HEY I understand 5:04. Even Satan has followers.

Very true. Only a select few had things handed to them. Court decisions included. Let's see.... Reasons to be fired from MHP.... Ghost tickets, domestic abuse, DUI--in patrol car, theft, hazing, in-and-outs in exchange for--oh hell, never mind. I'mma just sit here sippin my koolaid. It all pays the same. Bottoms up!

Honest question...how many of you on here bitching will congratulate the new boss? Shake his hand? Pat his back? Take him coffee and donuts? ADMIT IT BECAUSE WE ALL DO IT. Ya'll seriously need to reunite. Make the best of this messed up world! Best Wishes to ALL! Be Safe! Be Happy!

I can’t lie. I am a trooper and I could easily be named or labeled as one that drank the Kool-Aid. I have been given my last rank without promotion through testing. So like the previous blog I’m going to keep sipping the Kool-Aid as long as it gets me promoted and I don’t have to work the road and keep drawing my paycheck. Sit back and relax.

I do agree 2049. I’m kicked back... RDOFF!! Made it off the road. Drank the damn Koolaid not sip! Got me what I wanted and it pays the same. No accountability so I’m good. As long as it stays messed up I’m happy. I’ve almost made it to the end. Thank God for this screwed up agency. They don’t even know I exist!

It's so interesting how people can sit behind their little keyboards and write anything they want about someone. But wouldn't DARE say anything in the someone's face!!!!! Now who's the real coward????...you little boys and girls. It's usually the ones who are constantly smiling in your face.
#cowards

@8:47 What fantasy land are you living in?? What makes you think ANY trooper will reveal themselves after exposing corrupt leadership? You know damn well they will come after anyone revealed. Are you stupid? Why didn't you reveal yourself??? Ill wait..... Then yall say dumb things like why you dont find another job. People will not give up time and sacrifices made through the years because of bad leadership that will eventually change. People don't just throw away their time invested because of two bad apples. We don't expect everyone to agree but hell its a lot of comments under here and there's no way everyone is lying. As bad as they talked about Colonel Burthey he still had people who liked him. So no one is blaming you for liking who you like, but have integrity like the agency preach. Tell the truth.. Personally, I havent been transfered or fired and got promoted twice, but I have seen troopers be treated unfairly. Ive seen troopers served with far harsher punishments than others. Ive seen rules change to fit an agenda. Ive seen positions to open up for "everyone" even though they opened it up for one particular person. Ive seen people score higher than the next on promotion tests but the second highest got the job because they were connected. Ive sat on boards where one person scored higher than everyone else but the captain of the district (in which the position was open) who also sat on the board wanted a specific person (his friend) so he got who he wanted which made the interviews pointless for other troopers. Dont come with the BS like you see no evil done with this agency. Get real!!

@6:21 If you don’t think that promotion stuff goes on sometimes in every workplace, then you are naive. I’ve seen it go both ways for a variety reasons. That’s part of life. It’s not always about race or favorites. We ALL feel like we’ve been done wrong at one time or another. That’s why you have to work your ass off and leave them no choice. You can’t be going around doing stupid shit like commenting negative posts on this shit blog all the time, badmouthing every administration to your buddies, constantly second guessing admin decisions, and thinking you know everything there is to know about certain situations. THAT is what makes folks not get picked. There is only one small crew of bad apples on this blog, and they all either got fired, or can’t get hired back, or are just plain lazy asses and don’t like anyone who holds them accountable. Or they jump on the band wagon with all the TAC officers who got fired........as if ANY of the crap they did was acceptable. Newsflash.....IT WAS NOT. There was no excuse for some of that stuff and it was NOT TRAINING in any way, shape, or form. It was ridiculously immature and unprofessional, even by patrol school standards. And all this negative shit about Ginn.......you have no idea how he will lead, because we haven’t seen it yet, but all you complainers want to bitch about something that hasn’t even happened yet. He wasn’t in charge. If you think for one second that the Colonel doesn’t make all the major decisions, then again, you are naive. Ginn wasn’t chief. Now he’s going to be. And you all want to start bashing him before he even gets there. Grow up. Do your f&@#),. job, quit bitching, stop posting on this blog just so you can feel like part of some big revolt, love your brothers and sisters, work hard for what you want, and you and everyone around you will be a lot better off!! You are right, discipline needs to be fair across the board, and I hope it will be. I hope he’s equally tough across the board and yanks this agency in a tighter direction as a whole!!

You few on here DO NOT speak for all of us. Just do your job and support your administration, whoever gets in there. Be part of the solution, not the problem. That’s the only way we are going to heal and begin to grow again.

8:02 you admitted yourself there is a problem. You ended by saying. Heal and grow again. So you too are saying the agency is ill and needs repair?? You too are sick of troopers offering BJs to cover crime and Troopers in unmarked cars out of state intoxicated. You started as if it’s a great place ended by saying let’s heal and grow! Boy are you twisted!!!

8:02 thank you I could not have said it any better! Great advice.

In order for a wound to heal you must first remove the knife.

8:02 you start our name calling and even F bombs. You must be upset because you are one of the ones!!! Mmmmm! Leaves me to wonder. Chill out! It’s ok. Get back to processing grants or weightlifting.

As a LEO for 20yrs+, it is sad to see an agency's LEO place their internal issues in a public forum. When I came along, MHP was to be respected as the premier LEO in MS. Sad to read the comments on this thread. Praying these commenters are the discards and not present Troopers. In my opinion, Troopers are still the "Cream of the Crop". Thin blue means THIN BLUE! God bless MHP and all LEO, ALWAYS!
Colonel Gillard, thank you for your service. Regardless of any minor issues in your career, thank you for upholding respect and discipline by not acknowledging sissies who comment anonymously. If those assisted you in training and now claim otherwise, shame on them. Apparently they then saw you as a brother; now they whine because you rose while they did not.
Cowards cower and hide. Men would speak and own it. May you and your family continue to be blessed.
LTC Ginn, please continue to be the decent man you are. Haters gonna hate. Do you and continue to stand. May you and your family continue to be blessed.
DPS should take note of others' hardships: if you leave the same substructure in place and think your presence will alter their actions, thoughts and beliefs, you are mistaken, and they will sell you out too.

Man whenever y'all finish defending Ginn and Gillard, MHP is nothing more than a JOB. Thats the problem. SOME (not all) troopers have no other life than the highway patrol. Men who don't eat, sleep, a breath MHP gets frowned upon. I remember one trooper who threatened to kill himself after he got demoted. Its not that serious and the pay sucks. That's why i left on a good note for a better opportunity and never returned. Don't get brainwashed like MHP is the "best job in the world". If you believe that, you believe that there is nothing else better for you out here. Theres always something better. Always people. Don't sell yourself short. There are locals who get paid far more than troopers and they love their jobs. I have friends who left and went to Texas MHP and oh yea buddy its WAYYYYY better. Troopers should stop being so arrogant and learn that they're human and nothing more than any other law enforcement officer. Be humbled. I still have trooper friends and they are awesome and family men. Dont be like other troopers who put MHP first before family and even God. Some of you won't see the picture, but you WILL NOT be a trooper forever. Face it, one day it will all END either retirement, or death. Nothing last forever so stop acting like it. Its just a job that pays like crap. Some troopers have part time jobs along with MHP and making more than the colonel. As a young trooper MHP is fun, until you get into some shit. I learned over the years that it doesnt matter how good a trooper does, the one time he does something wrong, its all over. Stay focus and humbled. Its ok to say you like MHP, but it's also ok for troopers to say they dont like it. Out of all these comments, you can admit it or not, but MHP has problems.