Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney received the 2026 Malcolm McMillin Public Service Award during Police Memorial and Top Cop Appreciation Day on Tuesday at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson.
The award honors the legacy of Malcolm McMillin, who served more than two decades as Hinds County sheriff. McMillin was a military policeman in the U.S. Air Force, served three tours in Vietnam and later chaired the Mississippi State Parole Board in 2012-13. McMillin’s sons, Chris and Andrew McMillin, presented the award to Chaney.
“Long before he ever held public office, Comm. Chaney answered a call to serve his country in Vietnam,” Andrew McMillin said. “His commitment to service continued through his faith. In addition to being a servant, he took steps to be a leader and holds a theology certificate from the University of the South.”
