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This resolution commends Assistant Chief Oscar Wayne King for his distinguished 36-year law enforcement career, particularly highlighting his service with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Capitol Police. The resolution recognizes King's professional journey, which began in 1988 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Police Department and included graduating from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy, earning a Criminal Justice Administration degree, and rising through the ranks at Capitol Police to become Assistant Chief in 2012. Throughout his career, King was noted for his leadership, integrity, and commitment to public safety, overseeing critical administrative functions and exemplifying professional conduct. The resolution praises his personal character, including his role as a Deacon at First Baptist Church Richland and his family life, and formally acknowledges his retirement on December 31, 2024, by expressing gratitude for his decades of courageous service to Mississippi's citizens and public institutions. As a final act, the resolution directs that copies be furnished to King himself and to the Capitol Press Corps.

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