The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), by statute, has general police powers. MBI has the responsibility through the Criminal Information Center for coordinating, sharing, and exchanging information with other agencies on an intrastate level concerning intelligence and other criminal activities. MBI Special Agents work closely with federal, state, and local agencies in the sharing of MBI’s expertise in information and crime scene management, training, crime prevention education, victim assistance, and any other resource to deter the criminal element.

Investigators are authorized by statute (Mississippi Code Ann. §45-3-21) to:

• Carry firearms

• Initiate investigations concerning any type of criminal activity

• Execute and service search warrants, arrest warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state

• Make arrests without warrant for any offense committed in his/her presence, or if he/she has probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a crime

• Make seizures of property pursuant to the MS Code

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The SWAT Team consists of Troopers assigned various duties across the state on a daily basis and are called to respond based on the request of agencies across the state when specialized tactical support is needed. 

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The Special Operations Group (SOG) is comprised of Troopers who are assigned various enforcement duties across the state and are called to duty at the request of other agencies to provide assistance in potential civil unrest, crowd control, manhunts, tracking, lost or missing persons and security for the Mississippi Department of Corrections or other agency making a request for jail searches. 

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The CRASH Team (Collision Reconstruction Analysis on State Highways) is a specialized division which investigates traffic collisions and assists in evidence documentation at crime scenes. CRASH Team members are proficient in:

• Forensic Mapping/Collisions

• Time-Distance Analysis

• Momentum Analysis

• Event Data Recorder Downloads

• Vehicle Autopsy

• Safety Inspections

• Physical Evidence Analysis

• Occupant Kinematics/Human Factors

• Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motorcycle Collisions

• Vehicular Homicide Investigations

• Energy Methods and Damage Analysis

• Railroad Collisions

The primary duty of the CRASH Team is to conduct comprehensive investigations and analyses of major traffic collisions throughout the state. The CRASH Team is equipped with electronic optical equipment known as Total Stations for recording data at scenes, and Crash Data Recovery Kits. The Crash Data Recovery process may reveal pre-crash and post–crash data from the vehicle. Some of the data includes vehicle acceleration, significant speed changes/impact, braking, seat-belt information, and airbag deployment.

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The Motorcycle Unit is made up of Troopers from across the state who provide escorts for dignitary and funeral details, provide enforcement assistance in areas of high accident rates, and assist local agencies when the expertise and maneuverability of motorcycles are needed for traffic related issues.

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Troopers are assigned to the Interdiction and K9 Team.  These Troopers work to identify and apprehend professional and career criminals traveling on Mississippi highways in commission of their crimes.  They also provide support across the state with K9 units trained in narcotic and explosive detection.

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