Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-57: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-57

The Department of Public Safety may purchase and issue all patrol law enforcement officers within the department any equipment deemed necessary by the commissioner for use to enforce any traffic related law of the State of Mississippi, City of Jackson's traffic ordinances or ordinances related to the disturbance of the public peace, or agency regulation on any property, public street, road or highway upon which it has jurisdiction.