Safety will remain one of the top priorities among officials putting on the Mississippi State Fair. After buffing up security measures at the annual event three years ago, Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is staying the course in establishing a strong law enforcement foothold at the fairgrounds.

This year, the Mississippi State Fairgrounds has partnered with the following law enforcement agencies and emergency response groups to keep the fair safe: • Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commercial Truck Enforcement Division Mississippi Highway Patrol Capitol Police Department Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics • Commercial Truck Enforcement Division • Mississippi Highway Patrol • Capitol Police Department • Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics • State Fire Marshal’s Office •

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