Vicksburg Fired Police Officer
Vicksburg board minutes reveal police officer fired for ethics and conduct violations
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to fire a police officer effective September 17, citing violations of multiple department policies.
The action was recorded in the board's September 25, 2026 minutes, which state the board voted to "Approve the Termination of a Police Officer, effective September 17, 2026." According to the minutes, "The Board terminated the employee for violating the following policies: Policy 2.14 Rules of Conduct, Policy 4.00.2 No-Idle Policy, Policy 2.12 Professional Conduct, Policy 2.03 Oath of Office, Policy 2.04 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, Policy 2.05 Canons of Police Ethics." The minutes do not name the officer involved.
The firing followed an executive session on personnel matters, according to the board's minutes.
The termination involved more than a routine personnel action, as the cited violations include the oath of office and the law-enforcement code of ethics, not solely performance-related policies. Accountability for public safety employees remains a point of public interest in Mississippi communities, and city boards are generally expected to document, through public minutes, when and why officers are removed for conduct tied to ethical standards rather than other causes.