Jackson Jambalaya

"...enforce the possession or wearing of masks."

If I'm alone in my car I'm not wearing a fucking mask, and I wasn't aware that mere possession of a mask was a mandate. This messaging is confusing at best - hey Sheriff Vance, STAY IN YOUR LANE.

What if real illegal activity is observed at the checkpoint, whatcha gonna do then??

How about investigating real crimes and fixing the disaster that is the jail?

Unfuckingbelievable

Will the masks be imprinted with his name and title? If I encounter one of these 'checkpoints', I will not roll down my window. He might as well be handing out funeral fans or bottles of water.

The state legislature is the only body that can mandate the wearing of a mask in one's automobile and that ain't happenin'.

@10:37am - Reading comprehension is key. You might want to slow down and try it before you post next time.

Checkpoints to "strictly pass out masks"!?!

How about we focus more on doing our job HCSO?

That last sentence sums up the reason for this craziness. I mean how more blatant a publicity stunt can you come up with... no that's not a challenge for you politicians who may be reading this.

10:37 So edgy. So cool.

10:37, Vance didn’t run to do any of those duties; he ran to pol-i-tick - and that’s what he’s doing. You want run well run government, move somewhere other than Jackson/Hinds (some would say Mississippi).

I do agree with you, though. The jail population is at a record low level . . . But they still have COVID cases out the wazoo (employee and detainees). Look for a tax hike to cover another round of jail repairs/reforms/whatever.

Good job Sheriff, these shigity heads will complain if you were giving money away! People calm down, Kingfish is just giving you the info!

Some of you are so quick to condemn these local gov't officials that you ignore the actual point of the statement. Poor reading comprehension on your part.

With so many murders happening in Hines country passing out masks is not a priority.
The thugs already have plenty masks, or ski masks.
Try doing the job you are paid to do.

What safety precautions are being taken?

Have all of the deputies participating been tested?

This is ridiculous, shouldn’t we be AVOIDING contact with those outside of our households?

How would anyone know if the masks are sterile?

This seems to me to be a spreader event masquerading as a public service and everyone knows it’s just a publicity stunt.

11:55, how many murders took place in Hinds County, not including Jackson? You know the municipalities have their own law enforcement right?

This is what you get when you have elected sheriffs. The stupidity starts with the state statutes. Vance didn't make up the rules, he just plays by them. Don't hate the playa.

Lots of keyboard-rangers on here who will cry like little babies and wet their knickers when they get stopped and don't possess a mask.

The only place I wear a mask is when I go inside a bank-

This actually sounds like a perfect opportunity to sue for millions. Forcing anyone to wear a mask and then fining or arresting them is totally unconstitutional.

3:33....millions, huh. Ok, go for it.

It’s a shame that so many people would rather make a scene or sue someone instead of using some common sense and decency. The right has lost their damned minds.

Serious question.

Where is JPD ?

HCSO once again takes the lead within Jackson.

Not upset about it . . . just wondering why ?

I thought the HCSO was patrolling Bolton due to Covid.

If this has been addressed, forgive me and please provide a link to what I may have missed.

Lumumba defunding JPD?

5:54, some of us can’t wear masks due to existing respiratory issues and are castigated by the “mask police” everywhere we go. Perhaps I should get a t-shirt that describes my lack of respiratory capacity stemming from burn pits in Iraq, but I doubt anyone would read it.

Maybe 1 out of 100,000 has a legitimate health beef with masks and 1 out of 1,000,000 has a legitimate issue due to wartime service overseas, but if you are that 1, thank you for your service.

I'm sure when you roll down your window to accept a mask, the police will look inside your car for legal or illegal items and use as probable cause to search your car.

@9:55, not sure where you are getting your numbers, but many of the folks in my unit have been diagnosed with COPD which was directly related to their service.

And thanks for highlighting (without even knowing it) the small number of people in this country who put their cheese on the line for the rest of America.