Friday, April 12, 2024

DPS Gets a New Watchdog

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.

Today, Commissioner Sean Tindell announced the appointment of Patrick Beasley, who will be the Director of the newly created MSDPS Internal Affairs, Standards, and Professionalism. This division will consist of representatives from each sworn division that is a part of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

Beasley is an esteemed professional with proficiency spanning law enforcement, legal practice, and military service. Prior to joining MSDPS, Beasley served as an Assistant District Attorney in multiple districts throughout the state, Director of the Consumer Protection Division within the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, a narcotics officer for the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics,and a Military Police officer for the United States Army, serving as both a commissioned and non-commissioned officer.



"Since I have been Commissioner, transparency has been a top priority. Creating this Internal Affairs Division will further strengthen our commitment to holding our officers accountable and strengthening integrity within our organization,” said Commissioner Sean Tindell. “Patrick Beasley brings a wealth of experience, integrity, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of accountability and transparency to his role as Director of Internal Affairs.”

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ivana made it out just in time. This guy looks like he means business.

Anonymous said...

Don’t sleep on Tindell, that guy has been getting done and not self promoted like some of his counterparts. Hopefully he ll be on to bigger things .

Anonymous said...

About 20 years too late. Burn it down and start over.

Kojak said...

If only Telly Savalas were alive today to see what he started. Who loves you, baby?

Anonymous said...

11:30- never to late to do the right thing!

Anonymous said...

This guy and Ted Henefin are in a support group for people whose job requires them to water a dead plant and expect new life.

Anonymous said...

Good luck with that. DPS couldn't follow the law if they were chained to it.

Anonymous said...

This is straight from a news article about Patrick Beasley's political aspirations: Political Affiliation: Democrat - Current Job: Chief Asst. DA (ADA) for the 22nd Judicial Distric under Daniella Marie Shorter.

This was published when Beasley recently ran for District Attorney of the 14th Judicial District but he ultimately was unsuccessful. Seems like a perfect match for the current DPS administration and Tindell.

Kingfish said...

He was a tough on crime prosecutor.

Anonymous said...

Does this mean that IA with MHP will no longer be "in house?" If so, there are some troopers that better be updating their resumes.

Anonymous said...

@ 9:08, Kingfish - How can you pretend to know a lawyer's courtroom performance or his 'toughness on crime' when he has worked nowhere near your boudoir?

@ April 13, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Assumption: Internal Affairs will simply be rolled into Patrick Beasley's new department. If they can't adjust to that, they'll be considered for transfer in accordance with job postings and established practice. (In other words, a position of like salary being created will not happen). No bumping privilege.

Kingfish said...

Who do you think prosecuted the Irby case? Or put RSS’s drug dealer in prison?


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