Monday, July 6, 2020

Sheriff Passes Out Masks

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance issued the following statement.

The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting safety checkpoints throughout locations within Hinds County beginning this morning at 11:00 AM. The purpose of the checkpoints is to strictly pass out masks to the citizens of Hinds County for protection, not to enforce the possession or wearing of masks. It is proven that the wearing of masks prevents or slows down the spread of the COVID-19 and mandates have been established by elected officials for the mandatory wearing of masks. We want everyone to remain safe during this challenging time and to abide by the scientific advice provided by the experts. The HCSO remains committed to providing safety and equipment to the citizens whenever possible.

The first location will be Ridgewood Rd. at the intersection of Adkins Blvd. Deputies will then travel to other locations throughout Hinds County to conduct this operation. The media is invited to cover this operation and the other locations will be announced at the conclusion of the first stop.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

"...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

Anonymous said...

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'.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

10:37 So edgy. So cool.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

Lumumba defunding JPD?

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

@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.


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