Jackson Jambalaya

The message that this policy sends to me is that, in The Nation of Jackson, police officers acting in the line of duty who discharge their firearms are now presumed to be unjustified.

Omg. All you brothers and sisters that police Jackson y’all better run like hell. Neither you or your family is safe after this statement.

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba sure know how to protect his police force. NOT! What does the police chief think about this?????

The Police Chief thinks whatever the Mayor wants him to think. He is not able to think on his own. Lumumba chose him because he is a puppet. The other 2 men would not blindly follow his him.

The "community" the mayor references will never trust or support a police department no matter what open information policy he enacts. Other radical spokespeople and personal injury attorneys will find these policies useful, and after all, aren't they the voice of the "community". The crime ridden community dominating Jackson does not need a police force they can love and hug. They need a department they respect, and if they are criminals, that they fear. Naked truth.

I feel for our brave police officers. Once again chuck and his new world order has place a target on our officers for every nut job in Jackson. When I thought things couldn’t get worse, it does. Malcom X playbook is in play

Each and every day I wake and that God that I live in the 39110 zip code. amen....

“While we feel that the City’s police force does not reflect the national trends in terms of police brutality, we see an opportunity to engage and improve relationships with the community,” said Mayor Lumumba.

This is such a crock of shit and very concerning.

I use to believe that Kennuf Stokes was the "stupidest" person in Jackson/Hinds county, but this "Baby Doc" is fast gaining ground!!!!!

I don't think those commenting read the release or else didn't understand the words written.

The name the officer won't be released unless the shooting is ABSENT A CREDIBLE THREAT TO THE OFFICER.

And, there will be a review to determine whether the officer was under credible threat.

Seems to me, that JPD is actually better protecting officers involved in shootings and deterring baseless protests by working quickly to get at the facts and gain the trust of the family whose member is shot that the circumstances will be investigated swiftly and in an unbiased manner.

Or maybe, some of you feel anyone who has ever been convicted of anything or has a warrant outstanding should get the death penalty without a trial by jury . Maybe you think a police badge should be a James Bond style "license to kill".

Hope none of you thinking that way has their identity stolen or are mistakenly identified by a witness. Lots of folks have had both happen.

Real "cross-section" committee the Mayor appointed. Foregone conclusion to release the names. Who would want to be employeed at JPD?

I quit reading at 'develop a restorative framework'.....

9:58 is EXACTLY on-point!

What could POSSIBLY be the justification for this policy?? It certainly isn't what 12:15 said! Any officer for whom a "credible threat" was not identified BEFORE the release of his/her name will certainly have one AFTER his/her name is released!

I can't even begin to understand this reasoning! Somebody with even PRETTY good sense should know better than this!

Like someone said above: I'm just glad I no longer live in Jackson (and this is just but one more reason why.....)

Whats wrong with this, if it was a justifiable shoot?

To 7:37. Because no shooting is ever considered justifiable in the Land of Dindu.

What an Fing joke 26 years of Law Enforcement in this County and this is an all time high on the stupid scale. I'm done I am moving to Madison.