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AG Hood Recognizes Law Enforcement Officers for Response to Domestic Violence
In observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Attorney General Jim Hood and the AG’s Bureau of Victim Assistance honored nine outstanding law enforcement officers with an award Thursday for their response to a domestic violence situation in their community. “Domestic violence calls are some of the most dangerous calls to which our law enforcement respond,” General Hood said. “Unfortunately, domestic violence is a problem
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32 Arrests Made by Cyber Crime Team During Operation Broken Heart
Operation Broken Heart, which was a three-month effort led by the United States Department of Justice, was conducted by all 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces in each state. It targeted suspects who produced, distributed, received, and possessed child pornography, engaged in online enticement for sexual purposes, engaged in sex trafficking of children, and traveled across state lines or to other countries and sexually abused
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Robocalls: A Guide to Stopping those Unwanted Calls or Text Messages
FED UP WITH GETTING THOSE ANNOYING ROBOCALLS AND OTHER UNWANTED TELEMARKETING CALLS ON YOUR HOME PHONE AND CELL PHONE? TIRED OF HAVING YOUR CELL PHONE CRAMMED WITH UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGES? The good news is that you can cut down on the number of unsolicited calls and text messages you receive by learning where to go to “just say no.” Download and print free copies of the complete and quick reference guides for more helpful information that
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PUBLICATIONS- Attorney General’s Office Printed Brochures, Guides and Reports
Our Communications Division produces reports, brochures, and other publications to inform and educate Mississippians. In order to ensure our citizens are aware of the many services available through the Office of the Mississippi General, our Communications Division produces reports, brochures, and other publications to inform and educate Mississippians. Our yearly annual report is required by state law so we can regularly report to the
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OPERATION DONATE WITH HONOR
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and Secretary of State’s Office join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials and charity regulators from every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico in announcing “Operation Donate with Honor,” an education campaign alerting donors to fundraising solicitations falsely promising donations to veterans and service members. The effort is also
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Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General, he
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October 8, 2018

Tips to Combating Bullying
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July 20, 2018

Robocalls: Guide to Stopping those Unwanted Calls or Text Messages
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July 20, 2018

A Guide to Internet Safety
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July 20, 2018

Protecting Our Loved Ones from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
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Latest News

CONSUMER ALERT: Threatening Emails Target Mississippi Businesses

December 14, 2018

Attorney General Jim Hood is issuing a warning to businesses across the state about an international email scam that threatens to bomb a business if money is not transferred to the sender. Read More→

Jonestown Mayor Arrested on 5 Counts of Embezzlement

December 11, 2018

The mayor of the City of Jonestown, located in Coahoma County, is facing 100 years in prison after being arrested Sunday on charges for allegedly embezzling residents’ water bill payments and a city police
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Jim Hood Announces $6 Million Settlement with Nation’s Largest Debt Buyers to Reform Debt Buying and Collection Practices

December 11, 2018

Approximately 238 Mississippians will have judgement balances on debt completely eliminated or reduced thanks to a settlement recently reached by Attorney General Jim Hood and 41 states and the District of Columbia with Encore Capital
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