Mississippi Reviews Officers on Patrol Car Hood
Mississippi Department of Public Safety is reviewing video showing two Capitol Police officers riding on the hood of a patrol car in Jackson.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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Video of two Capitol Police officers riding on the hood of a patrol car was provided to WAPT by a viewer, and Capitol Police confirmed the footage is authentic. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is reviewing the incident to determine whether department policies and procedures were followed.
Why it matters
The review will assess whether officers followed department policy during a pursuit that moved from a vehicle chase to a foot chase. The incident raises questions about how officers were transported back to their vehicles after an arrest in the Jackson area.
The Department of Public Safety is actively reviewing the incident, with no findings or disciplinary outcome announced as of the report. Capitol Police confirmed the footage is authentic, but the review's scope and timeline were not specified.
The players
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
The state agency overseeing law enforcement in Mississippi, which is reviewing whether officers followed department procedures in this incident.
Capitol Police
The Mississippi law enforcement agency responsible for policing the state Capitol complex in Jackson, which conducted the pursuit and confirmed the video's authenticity.
The details
Capitol Police began pursuing a vehicle at about 6:56 p.m. on Nov. 4, which became a foot chase around 7 p.m. and continued several blocks from the vehicle. After the suspect was apprehended, a patrol car was used to transport officers back to their vehicles, an act captured on video that shows two officers riding on the hood.
Timeline
Nov. 4, 6:56 p.m.: Capitol Police began pursuing a vehicle.
Nov. 4, around 7 p.m.: The pursuit became a foot chase.
Nov. 7: The incident was reported and DPS announced it was reviewing the matter.
Legal Context
The incident is measured against the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's existing policies and procedures governing police conduct during pursuits and transport. Any finding of a policy violation would be assessed under those standards.
Residents of Jackson may see the outcome of the DPS review affect how police vehicles and officers are transported after arrests. The review's findings could shape practices that govern public safety in the city.
The takeaway
Officer conduct during pursuits and arrests is subject to departmental review, and the outcome of this one will show how Mississippi enforces its procedures. Readers should watch for the DPS findings on whether any violations occurred.
Further reading
Explore more Law Enforcement coverage in Jackson for related context on police operations.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WAPT.
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