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Flowood board appoints Ricky McMillan as police chief and approves three hires

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Flowood · August 1, 2026

Summary

Mayor Gary Rhoads recommended and the Board adopted a resolution appointing Interim Chief Ricky McMillan as Chief of Police and approved hiring three patrol officers (Vernardo Patterson, Christopher Hanna, Aaron Messer).

The Flowood Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution appointing Ricky McMillan to serve as Chief of Police after Mayor Gary Rhoads recommended the appointment; Alderman Don Flynt moved the resolution, Alderman Deron Harmon seconded it, and the board approved it unanimously.

Following the appointment, Chief McMillan recommended hiring three officers for the Patrol Division: Vernardo Patterson (Patrol Division Step 3), Christopher Hanna (Patrol Division Step 3) and Aaron Messer (Patrol Division Step 12). Each hire was moved, seconded and approved by unanimous vote. The personnel actions were entered into the official meeting minutes.

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