Mississippi Highway Patrol opens applications for Cadet Class 71

Mississippi Highway Patrol said on social media that applications are open for Cadet Class 71 and invited the public to “sneak a peek” into a day in the life of a state trooper. The agency directed prospective applicants to its parent agency’s website, dps.ms.gov, for more information and application details.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol, a division of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, enforces traffic laws, investigates crashes and works to improve highway safety across the state. Recruitment for cadet classes helps maintain staffing levels for patrol duties, crash response and community outreach.

The agency’s social media reel highlights routine duties and may serve as a recruitment tool for people considering careers in law enforcement. The post encouraged viewers that “this could be you,” signaling an active effort to attract new candidates to trooper training.

Details about application deadlines, eligibility requirements and training timelines were not provided in the post. We will provide more information as it becomes available.