Tuesday, January 7, 2020

New Sheriff in Town

Former JPD Chief Lee Vance took over Friday as Hinds County Sheriff. The command staff will contain some familiar names from JPD:

Undersheriff: Alan White
Chief Deputy: Eric Wall

Captain of Investigations: Tyree Jones
Captain of Patrol: Jarrett Taylor
Warden of Detention Services: Major Mary Rushing
Administration: Major Pete Luke

It appears the new Sheriff is avoiding the wholesale dismissal of HCSO staff that characterized the last few changes of administration. 



24 comments:

Anonymous said...

I expect him to bring some professionalism back to the county jail, but he will have little effect on crime. The root cause of this crime wave will not be effected by the law enforcement or judicial community.

Anonymous said...

4:21 for it half right. If the judicial process worked in hinds county, half the crime would go away over night. At least.

Anonymous said...

Keeping Pete Luke is a real mistake. Luke runs the Sheriff’s office as if he is the elected Sheriff. As a business owner in Jackson, I find this a real disappointment. And I voted for Vance. Garbage in, garbage out.

Anonymous said...

Fix it Lee!
4:21, root cause won't be affected, but judicial community can have a MAJOR impact by sentencing and not allowing early release.

The Second Amendment Lives! said...

When seconds count, the cops are minutes away. Lock and load.

Anonymous said...

Everyone will just get their PERS accounts fatter and closer to retirement date.

No changes on the street.

Same ol' cry..."Weez needz mo resources"

Anonymous said...

geez, promises to be the same shit show we've had for almost 30 years.

Anonymous said...

Vance you better watch Luke. He is a snake and will bite you.

A J Bryant said...

Major Rushing and Captain Dalton are doing an excellent job in their position @ RDC & JDC I strongly support Sherriff Vance on not removing or replacing
A J Bryant I’m not Anonymous

Anonymous said...

I have known Sheriff Vance for many years. I believe that he will do a great job for Hinds County. We have a good rapport. If I see that something is not going right, I assure y'all that I'll have him on the phone.

Anonymous said...

Luke better with Vance.

Anonymous said...

Luke was one of the many reasons Victor failed. I had hoped that Vance would have gotten rid of him, I guess ole Pete got down on his knees
And did what he always does. Word of warning to the new Sheriff, Pete is out for Pete, he will turn on you at some point. The rank and file Officers hate and don’t respect him, he’s not even a certified LEO. The certification he has is some BS that the legislature passed to apply to
him and Steve Pickett only. Sheriff Vance, get your feet on the ground then dump his sorry ass before he turns on you.

Anonymous said...

Have known Lee Vance since I worked for the City of Jackson 25 years ago. Great guy - I think he will do a great job!

Anonymous said...

Well well well! I’m actually happy that Sheriff Vance kept ole Pete! I tied telling Victor that he needed to watch Pete and he reply was Pete has done a lot for me and Pete is my friend! Well Victor it’s to late and I’m loving it! Exposer at its finest! Victor, at the cost of your actions you allowed Pete to burn a lot of bridges for you! Victor P Mason, enjoy not having any friends to count on that you once had buddy! You been exposed buddy! Pete you are up next!

Anonymous said...

JPD 2.0!!!
Most of these people do not even live in Hinds County. Rushing is not a Hinds County Resident and wont even respond after hours when things occur. She eats more food from that jail while taxpayers provide her a vehicle and free gas. Luke is not a Hinds County resident same perks as Rushing and doesn't blink when he touts that the criminal element of Hinds County doesn't bother him because he doesn't live in the shit hole. He probably has something on Vance from when Mac was the Sheriff-Chief and thats how he is staying in place. I agree he will cut any of the above named persons throats if it will propel him into a higher status quo. White doesn't live in Hinds County and not sure what he has to offer the county but will get a car and gas card.
This mentality that is Hinds County; send all your tax dollars in the form of salaries to other counties so they can benefit from it while Hinds County suffers from lack of a tax base.

Anonymous said...

I can’t believe Lee Vance, being an old school cop, would trust somebody like Pete Luke. A guy who’s management style has failed every single time he was given the opportunity. The guy has never been a cop. Ask him what his academy class number was. While you’re at it ask Madison PD if they would take him back. He’s the scorpion catching a ride on the frog. He’ll sting the frog and they’ll both sink because that’s what a scorpion does. Who’s up next in 2024?

Anonymous said...

Any truth to the rumor that he's put Brady Hightower over bailiffs? Supposedly called him Brady Bryant to avoid people making the connection to the whole punching-his-girlfriend-in-the-face thing.

Anonymous said...

5:15 .....sentencing? They are not even trying them. DA and judges are the biggest issue Hinds has. Not this sheriff nor the last one nor Tyrone or Mac.

Anonymous said...

I read this blog daily, I understand the frustration of some readers including me. I worked at both facilities in Raymond and Downtown jails in the 90’s. We had men and women that came to work and did their jobs! We didn’t coddle the inmates but and treated them with respect (sometimes). When the inmates got ugly, we escalated that ugly. We were in charge! They wouldn’t dare tear up OUR jail. Sheriff McMillin was a kick ass, visible when needed and the inmates didn’t buck his demands. He demanded respect for both the rules and from his officers.
I Say to Lee Vance and his Administration. Go to the inmates and let them know 1 (one) freaking time, that the SO is in charge and they are tenants!!! Eric Walls is fair and a kick ass he will do good. Do your job and he won’t f—k with you. Same to all that fear your jobs, go to work, do your job and go home, then get on your big boy (mower) and relieve your frustrations.

Don’t be concerned with Pete Luke and any of the Administration Business, it ain’t your job or worry!

Inmates are like little children looking for Guidance, give them that guidance!

If you don’t like the Sheriff and his guidance, go to the board meeting and give some helpful advice!

I remain,

happily retired in Collins Ms, Signed member JSU class of 1983 Criminal Justice.

Oh yes and to the negative commentators, do your thing!!

Anonymous said...

Seriously; I though Vance would hire Spooner. And if he'd had any sense, he would have. But, that might not be pleasing to the darker corners of the community.

Anonymous said...

9:15, you know the county has multiple lawsuits against it for just the thing you describe? One inmate had boot marks on his face.

Burke said...

Extremely credible comments, 9:15. Thank you for taking the time. I lack your familiarity with the personnel, but I'm a big fan of Lee Vance.

No negativity here.

Anonymous said...

Burke: Then you are no doubt 'familiar with' all of the accomplishments of Lee Vance during his many years at JPD.

Anonymous said...

If only Malcolm McMillan was still with us and able!


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