Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey now has a new role as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that Luckey is succeeding Commissioner Sean Tindell. While Luckey takes over effective immediately, Tindell will stick around until Nov. 30 to assist with the transition. In August, Tindell launched a bid to be the state’s next attorney general. He is running as a Republican. Current Attorney General Lynn Fitch is running for governor, also as a Republican.
“Mississippi will always back the blue. Our state recognizes the tremendous sacrifices our law enforcement community and their families make to keep us safe. We will continue using every tool at our disposal to support them,” Reeves said. “Bo has done an incredible job as chief of Capitol Police. His work has made our capital city and state safer. He has years of law enforcement experience and is the right person to lead the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. I’d like to thank Sean for admirably serving our state and wish him well in the next chapter of his career.”
Luckey has served as Capitol Police chief since the governor appointed him in May 2022. He notably headed the department’s operations when a controversial bill expanded Capitol Police’s boundaries within the city of Jackson.
Luckey has a decade of experience as a senior criminal investigator in the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, having served in both the Human Trafficking Unit and the Consumer Protection Division. He has a wide range of experience serving in a variety of roles at law enforcement organizations such as the Brandon Police Department, Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, and the Drug Enforcement Agency.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to accept Gov. Reeves’ appointment as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety,” Luckey said. “I am grateful for his trust and the opportunity to continue serving the people of Mississippi. It has been a privilege to serve as chief of Capitol Police alongside such dedicated law enforcement professionals. … I look forward to this next chapter and remain committed to serving Mississippi with humility, dedication, and a steadfast commitment to public safety.”
Reeves did not announce who will succeed Luckey as Capitol Police chief.
