Governor Appoints Bo Luckey to Lead Mississippi DPS

Tindell to step down as public safety commissioner. Gov. Reeves appoints Capitol Police chief to succeed him

State Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announces his candidacy for attorney general at the Republican Party headquarters in Jackson on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.

MS Gov Tate Reeves names Bo Luckey as new public safety commissioner

Governor Reeves names new Department of Public Safety Commissioner - WXXV News 25

Governor Tate Reeves has appointed a new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Bo Luckey will take over the position effective immediately, replacing Sean Tindell. Tindell will remain with the department through November 30th to help with the transition. Tindell has announced a run for state attorney general in the 2027 elections. Luckey has served as chief of...

Governor appoints Bo Luckey to lead Mississippi DPS

Gov. Tate Reeves has named Bo Luckey as the new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, with Sean Tindell staying on until November 2026 to assist with the transition.

Bo Luckey appointed Mississippi Department of Public Safety commissioner

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he has appointed Bo Luckey Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) effective immediately. According to Reeves, Sean Tindell will remain at MDPS until November 30, 2026, to assist with the transition. “Bo has done an incredible job as Chief of Capitol Police. His [...]

Mississippi News Report — Friday, Oct 16: Fire Danger, Bo Luckey

Mississippi news for Friday, October 16, 2026: Red Flag Warnings for Saturday across central and southern Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves names Bo Luckey to lead the Department of Public Safety, schools receive their first grades under the new accountability scale, and a ranked Ole Miss matchup plus Kossuth's title match tonight.