The Pistol Team
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is home to a world class pistol team. Formerly led by Cpt. Philip Hemphill (Ret'd), the pistol team has won numerous competitions in the United States. From 1962 to 2006 the Mississippi Highway Patrol has won the team competition at the National Police Shooting Championships 10 times, more than any other department in the nation. The Los Angeles Police Department and US Border Patrol follow with nine wins each. In 2009 MHP Capt. Hemphill set a record with his tenth win as overall champion in the National Police Shooter Competition.
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