Tate Reeves Appoints Bo Luckey As Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Bo Luckey as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, succeeding Sean Tindell.
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 16, 2026 —
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Bo Luckey as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, according to the information provided. Luckey will succeed Sean Tindell in the position.
The announcement identifies Luckey as the department’s incoming commissioner but does not provide a date for the appointment or specify when the change in leadership will take effect. It also does not include information about Luckey’s background, previous roles or qualifications.
No reason for Tindell’s departure or details about his next steps were provided. The information does not describe the appointment process, identify any other candidates, or include statements from Reeves, Luckey or Tindell.
The available details establish the leadership change: Reeves selected Luckey to replace Tindell as head of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Further information about the transition, the commissioner’s priorities and any related policy or operational changes was not provided.
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