Jackson Jambalaya

I wonder if Shad will recommend they all be fired for striking?

Is Blue Flu something like Swine Flu?

I don't blame them one dammed bit. Shame on that sorry-ass city counsel and the city's "leadership". They've lost their f***in' minds.

Who needs a strong police department when you are living in the most radical city on the planet?

I hope the Blue Flu isn't contagious like covid 19. I did hear the symptoms are a craving for donuts and coffee.

Let them pound sand.

Most JPD officers can’t even pass a GED test.

KingFish,

WAPT just posted at 1:30 PM about the Blue Flu.
You post at 11:36 AM.
You scooped a major newscasting company by 2 hours.
Way to go! Accolades all around.

11:55. he should. a strike is illegal in this state and it’s about time someone stood up to people who are upset with what their employer gives them. they can just find another job. it’s not that hard to do.

JPD officers don't work for the State.
They work for the city.
That moronic professor is a State employee.

Scooped WAPT? All they do is sit around browsing the internet for news. They've never not been scooped.

How much money would it take for one you posters to work at JPD?

I thought so.

Not a matter of what they’re given.... more like what they’re NOT given.

They prob tired of the corrupt Mayor and all his cronies. They should all quit and let Jackson run itself

One critical aspect the mayor and city council has overlooked is the rank-and-file JPD officers know they are not supported or backed by this administration. The pay increase will aid in hiring, but the "best and brightest" still won't want to work for an administration that doesn't support their officers. JPD will continue to languish.

A neighbor was robbed at gunpoint this morning in the parking lot of the Walmart on Hwy. 18 in South/West Jackson. She says JPD's response time was slow, makes sense when fewer officers are on duty.

2:51 PM
Bare minimum 55k.

Employees striking is NOT illegal in this state. Only for state employees. JPD and other municipal employees are under the PERS umbrella for retirement purposes, but, otherwise are not subject to the laws regulating state employees.

JPD LEO are not contract employees, therefore they can be fired for any reason or no reason at all (unless the reason is a violation of federal labor law since we have no state labor department). But, they have Baby Chock by the nut sack as he can't afford to fire anybody.

This world would be fucked without LEOs. You can treat them badly, defund them or indict them but without them every thug out there will be carjacking you and your loved ones or breaking into your home at night.

Thank you for those who serve. Those who don't see how hard it is to be in law enforcement are cowards who have never done shit in their lives.

My dad was a JPD officer back in the 60-70's. I can remember him getting a raise to $3.80 an hour. He also worked other jobs as well. Pumped gas and loaded trucks for the old Campbell 66 trucking company. He somehow managed to raise three boys in doing so. I have no answers for the problems facing JPD of today, most certainly maintaining morale is got to be a hard fought issue.

This policeman offices should come forward and tell the Jackson citizens what is the problem within the Department not coming work is not the answer. I though that ideal in budget was to increase paid for new office come in the never say that the were not going give senior office raises, but the money need to
been in budget.

Police officers speaking or posting to the public about internal issues, without authority, can be fired on the spot.

"My dad was a JPD officer back in the 60-70's. I can remember him getting a raise to $3.80 an hour. He also worked other jobs as well. Pumped gas and loaded trucks for the old Campbell 66 trucking company. He somehow managed to raise three boys in doing so. I have no answers for the problems facing JPD of today, most certainly maintaining morale is got to be a hard fought issue."

So was my Dad Mad Money .

There is no doubt in my mind that our Fathers not only knew each other, but worked together.

I'm also willing to bet that I met you and your brothers at the annual JPD Christmas party at the
"training center" ( aka Police Academy) on St. Charles . . . behind Westland Plaza.


Those were great times . . .