Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.

This Mississippi bill requires sheriffs and police officers to have at least one less-lethal force option (such as a stun gun, baton, or pepper spray) available during duty. It amends equipment standards to mandate these items as part of required officer gear and updates budget rules to ensure sheriff's offices allocate funds for them. The law directly affects all municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices in Mississippi, requiring them to include these tools in their operational budgets and make them accessible to officers.