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MS.GOV The official website of the State of Mississippi Online Services Agency Listing Quick Links MOHS News Contact Us Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) Search Search Menu Main navigation Home About Citizen Information Preparedness Videos and Publications Mississippi Citizen Corps MS Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Preparedness Guide Recommended Protective Measures for State Agencies & Local Government, Individuals, and Businesses Suspicious Mail - What should I do? Active Shooter Preparedness Grants DOJ Kevin and Avonte Grant Program (Technology and Programming) Homeland Security Emergency Operation Center Grants (EOC) Homeland Security Grant Programs (HSGP) Homeland Security Grant Programs Special Emphasis Grants (HSGP) Homeland Security Non-Profit Grant Programs (Non-Profit) Homeland Security-State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Homeland Security Grant Frequently Asked Questions Homeland Security Grant Staff Contacts MSAIC Cyber Security Awareness Report Suspicious Activity Resources Anti-Terror Security for Businesses USAR Virtual Search Planning USAR Training USAR CONTACTS Quick Links MOHS News Contact Us , , , , Welcome from the Director Placed under the leadership of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, MOHS carries out multiple missions mandated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and through Executive Orders issued by the Governor of Mississippi. MOHS is composed of a group of dedicated professionals who meet the charge of developing and continually enhancing state-level planning, preparation, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of the many threats and hazards, particularly terrorism and threats of terrorism, both domestic and foreign, which could potentially impact our way of life. The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security realizes that the residents of Mississippi constitute an integral piece in the protection of the state, and encourage all citizens to be informed, vigilant, and prepared. This website provides extensive information on how to identify suspicious activity, how to report such activity, and how to respond to a terroristic act or threat of terroristic activity. I invite you to browse through the provided information: 1) to gain a better understanding of how MOHS is working to provide the leadership, training, and resources necessary to protect the state; and 2) what you, as a part of the citizenry, can do to aid in the collective effort.​ Remember: if you SEE something, SAY something. Executive Director Baxter Kruger, Mississippi Office of Homeland Security SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Prompt and detailed reporting of suspicious activities can help prevent violent crimes or terrorist attacks. REPORT NOW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES MOHS works with emergency response agencies to make training available across the state. LEARN MORE ACTIVE SHOOTER INFO Learn more about the active shooter training MOHS provides to both law enforcement officers and citizens. LEARN MORE Recent News FY2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Now Open For Applications March 1, 2022, marks the opening of the FY2022 Nonprofit Security Grant for applications! Read Full Story FY2022 Homeland Security-Nonprofit Grant Notice of Funding Announcement February 15, 2022 Mississippi Office of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) FY22 Homeland Security-Nonprofit Grant Notice of Funding Announcement February 15, 2022 Read Full Story More Recent News Facebook Facebook Twitter Tweets by Homeland Security Facebook Twitter Post Office Box 958 Jackson, MS 39205 Phone: 601.987.1278 Fax: 601.987.1415 info@homelandsecurity.ms.gov Footer MOHS News Contact Us ms.gov Home ms.gov Site Policies ms.gov Help Center Transparency.ms.gov Copyright © State of...