Mississippi’s new elected officials are getting their staffs together.�
Secretary of State-elect Michael Watson announced that he will be hiring Keith Davis as his Chief of Staff. Watson was elected in November with 59% of the vote to become Mississippi�s next Secretary of State.
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Keith Davis is currently serving as the Chief of Enforcement for the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), a position he has held since�July,�2014. He is a veteran law enforcement officer including service with the Gulfport Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff�s Office, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, D�Iberville Police Department and as
Police Chief of Moss Point from 2011 to 2014.
When Davis was Captain of Investigations at the D�Iberville Police Department, he was selected to attend the FBI National Academy which is an honor only held by one percent of all law enforcement�personnel. Davis is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
�I�m thankful Keith has agreed to serve as my Chief of Staff in the Secretary of�State�s office,��said Michael Watson. �He’s a leader with a strong track record of successfully�running state and�local agencies. He�s also a trusted friend who has shown the ability to implement efficient�operations at every stop in his career. Keith has set and met high standards in all of his previous�positions in law�enforcement, and I’m excited he’s bringing that experience to our office. I�m�confident he will be effective,�not only as a great Chief of Staff, but his background will be critical in the implementation of one of our key initiatives, moving the driver�s�license services division (DMV) to the Secretary of State�s office.�
Davis stated, �I am honored by Secretary-Elect Watson�s belief in my leadership capabilities. Although I am leaving a profession I have known for the last twenty-five years, it has given me deep satisfaction in knowing I have helped those in need and provided public safety along the way. I accept this opportunity with great admiration and look forward to ensuring our agency provides quality public service to all Mississippians and businesses operating in our great state.�
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