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LSU vs. Ole Miss game draws largest Mississippi Highway Patrol presence for a college weekend

Patrol will have the largest presence to date for a college game weekend, with 65 to 70 troopers and Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division officers in the area, according to a press release. Officials added that MDPS' Special Operations Group, Air Operations and Mobile Command Center will also be in the area to support public safety.

LSU vs. Ole Miss game draws largest Mississippi Highway Patrol presence for a college weekend

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Patrol will have the largest presence to date for a college game weekend, with 65 to 70 troopers and Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division officers in the area, according to a press release.

Officials added that MDPS' Special Operations Group, Air Operations and Mobile Command Center will also be in the area to support public safety.

"This weekend will bring a significant number of visitors to Oxford, and our priority is making sure everyone can enjoy the game and surrounding events safely," MDPS Commissioner Sean Tindell said.

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Patrol will have the largest presence to date for a college game weekend, with 65 to 70 troopers and Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division officers in the area, according to a press release. Officials added that MDPS' Special Operations Group, Air Operations and Mobile Command Center will also be in the area to support public safety. "This weekend will bring a significant number of visitors to Oxford, and our priority is making sure everyone can enjoy the game and surrounding events safely," MDPS Commissioner Sean Tindell said.

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  • "This enhanced presence is about being prepared, staying proactive and working together.

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Commissioner Sean Tindell and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced in a press release Wednesday that there will be an enhanced law enforcement presence around the University of Mississippi ahead of the Ole Miss vs.

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