Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement.
Jackson needs the best in the business to lead crime-fighting here, and I believe that Chief Brackney is among the best in the business,” Mayor John Horhn stated. “When you have the opportunity to grab talent like that, you often have to incentivize them to take the job. That is what we remain committed to doing.”
Mayor Horhn understands the City Council’s concerns regarding the Police Chief’s contract and the importance of being good stewards of public funds, especially during a time of budget shortfall. That is why this Administration brought the budget shortfall to the attention of the City Council. The Mayor has identified a philanthropic option to fulfill the terms of the agreement, and the details are currently being worked out. Mayor Horhn’s goal is to resolve the matter responsibly and in a way that serves the best interests of the City.
“Since taking office, we have been focused on finding creative and responsible ways to fund our vision for Jackson, drawing not only on city resources but also on support from corporate, nonprofit, and philanthropic partners,” Mayor Horhn added. “We see this matter in the same light. Public-private partnerships have been a defining feature of this Administration from day one, whether in infrastructure, arts and culture, major events like the National Folk Festival, street resurfacing, pothole repair, or crime-fighting efforts. That approach will continue as we combine outside support with the City’s own resources to move Jackson forward.”
68 comments:
It appears Lumumba just passed the crack pipe to Horhn.
Bla Bla Bla!
"Best in the business." Sure, and she is so great the (doctor) chief has to have town hall meetings to ask the ignorant for advice on how to fight crime, which used to just be a perception, but now is the real thing.
Mayor, you may want to write this down. PhDs don't mean squat law enforcement/fighting crime.
Mayor, get your head out of your ass.
Breaking out the popcorn.
At least she's trying. The former interim chief couldn't stop posting selfies on social media long enough to even do anything effective.
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Indeed. Right?
Mr mayor,
I voted for you and I can guarantee it that you really screwed up on this hire. You’ve done well in other areas but this is not one of them
So what's the solution? Did you seriously just send out a 3 paragraph statement to say nothing? So far Horhn has been all talk with little meaningful action.
How come I can't get a headline when I speak?
Mayor, if you believe that strongly, start deporting the criminal element, including city and county officials. Align yourself with competent people and partners. You were a state senator so you should have learned to dance with the enemy or perception of the enemy to get what's needed for the betterment of Jacktown. If you really want the legacy you didn't earn as a senator, stop being a crowd pleaser and be bold enough to make intelligent decisions. Any future left for Jackson depends on you.
Great way to say "We screwed up." Mayor
Yep she was the best in the business. Better than any experienced white police chief on the country. This woman, fired multiple times with multiple failed lawsuits, was THE BEST!
Your beloved chief is waiting on y'all to make a misstep, which y'all will, and get your asses sued so she can return home. She's not convincing as a chief but it's plain as the nose on your face that she's mastered the game of Gotcha Sucker. Be above reproach so as not to get catch up in the trap.
It is the idiotic thinking that police don't deserve to be paid a decent wage that keeps Mississippi where it is. Why on earth would you not want to retain the best talent by paying them what they are worth? Is the new chief worth it? Maybe or maybe not. That remains to be seen. But you can't attract and retain the type of talent you need to do a job if you are not paying a market-based wage. If she isn't worth it, then terminate her contract and hire someone else.
Until the violent crime rate in Jackson is firmly down and under control, no major business is going to invest in the city. However, as I keep saying, the solution begins in the home where the elements of “virtue” are taught and practiced.
philanthropic in the COJ is a synonym for grift
The same JPD PhD Chief who is, this week, sharing with Jacksonians that she believes the citizenry is "disproportionately fearful"? Got that? Her words.
If Horhn has found a way to get her paid with a specific infusion of private sector dollars I have no problem with that.
Lumumba couldn't have got that done.
@2:00 pm, so you're saying the very generous public sector benefits and retirement packages are no longer enough?
If market based wages are now required then private sector benefits and commensurate employee contribution levels should also be sufficient.
But those poorly educated citizens embrace that word salad, which is the good doctor's intent.
"disproportionately fearful"?
Most per capita homicides in the nation, for five years running, will do that.
2:00 The mayor was wanting the citizens to pay her $150K if she left
the job.
Trying to 'negotiate' an employment contract after the person has been hired, after the individual has started on the job, hell even after having offered the job to her and she accepted, shows that our new Mayor has no experience as an executive. Yes, many years as a legislator (one of the best transactional ones in the crowd) he has developed into a good politician, but now moving across the desk to the side where one has to do the job is a transaction he has not perfected.
Glad to have the previous crowd gone, kinda like was glad to see Biden/Harris gone at the national level, but am afraid that the change here in our capitol city is goig to be a similar change - a disappointment with the only good thing being that the others are gone. The final decision on this hire is still to be made but so far it doesn't look promising. When one includes this 'hire' along with the mistake he made with the empty shell he put in charge of publlic works, the hope for a rebirth of our city wanes.
Sound advice 👌
Best comment so far to describe what was said.
Here is an idea, why don’t the Mayor call the White House and set up a meeting with the President? I suspect the President would see him if all possible to talk about helping Jackson. Last time the President was in town the last Mayor chose not to meet with him. Just thinking of possible solutions for the city.
This PHD isn't worth the money. She's just a lawsuit waiting to happen. When it does, she will get away with more then $150k.
If the Barksdalers step up and pay the part of the chief's compensation that the city can't then who does the chief really work for?
SMH. What an epic start for Hohrn. Spend money the city doesn't have, and isn't allowed to spend. Now he's hoping for a new sugardaddy?
What's next? Official GoFundMes?!
If only Chokwe had thought of this...
Come on, Mr. Mayor. Get rid of the distractions (Water, Airport, & Zoo), lease the infrastructure to regional authorities (where applicable), and focus on the nuts & bolts: crime, roads, schools, and economic development. If Dr. Chief is your horse, where's the carrot and stick? Oh, and let's audit those books, eh?
Nothing wrong with using private sector to help pay the salary as they do in college sports. Private businesses paid for Clinton's M4's when CPD purchased the weapons .
Are Caucasians allowed to be hired in Jackson anymore, or has that ship sailed?
It should first be understood that she is not hired to make an impact in Jackson but OUTSIDE OF JACKSON. She is expected to impress and make political AND financial connections OUTSIDE Jackson. The liberal donors will like her and think she is a progressive voice and they might help Jackson somehow. That's the hope. As far as crimefighting, protect yourself.
2:00 p.m. here. Public-sector benefits are never as lucrative as private sector benefits. One reason why incompetent people end up in government jobs is because no one who is remotely competent is willing to take a huge pay cut to work in the public sector. In other words, the incompetence perpetuates because the salaries remain low. My point is that if you want to recruit and retain competent individuals in the public sector you have to pay them a competitive wage. What you cannot expect is to offer pay well below the competitive rate and expect competent people to take the job. That just doesn't happen that often. You can't have it both ways. Either you can hire competent employees or pay them well under competitive rates, but not both.
As for the new chief, I agree that she should not get a severance package if she leaves before a certain time. That is just ridiculous.
The racism comes out from hiding into plain view. Are you upset that the new chief is female, not a Caucasian, or both? My guess is both.
I’ll kick in some cash for one of those JPD get out of jail free cards
The criminals got theirs years ago
4:07 There is more to the objections than just her gender and her race although that always makes your argument. There's more to life than race and gender, didn't you know?
Appears to be way over qualified for Jackson.
No, there is something wrong as then the recipient is beholding to the donors.
Exactly, as before, stay strapped when in Jackistan.
Soooo…. Honeymoon over?
Pull the money from the DA's stash of cash in the safe at cigar bar.
Good choice to breakup good ole boys network at JPD & bring in competent management.
4:07, No, I'm disappointed because the new chief is so obviously full of sh*t. That's not racism. That's my bullsh*t detector going off.
Oh, Puleeze, KF...Philanthropically paying a public servant's pay in the city of Jackson. It's beyond idiotic for you to compare this with every college coach's salary or the furnishing of equipment for a P.D.
Last I noticed, coaches are always on contract and most have Benjamins kicked in by program followers.
The woman hasn't even received her mail-order lapel-stars yet and you're already sucking up. Next thing we know, Jerry Mitchell, Salter and the Kingfish will suggest the city build her a house like she's a college president.
What do Jackson's Brothers and Sisters of Perpetual Grievance say about this latest trial ballon by the mayor?
That's it right there. Nothing to do with race or gender. Bullshit is in the game and it's very obvious. But if you see a fool like COJ bump its head.
“Good choice to breakup good ole boys network at JPD”
If you’re talking about white folks, that ship sailed many years ago.
If you’re talking about Lumumba’s ass-kissers, then you may have a point.
"build her a house like she's a college president"
Either that, or buy her a house like JSU did for Deion Sanders.
(Sorry ...I should have said "Coach Prime").
Anyone seen her in a uniform or carrying a firearm? Didn't know if she was using the Buford Pusser mentality or what
Hate to say it but the new chief is trouble. She was fired from her last job. Sued and lost. Played the race card. Lost. She is more concerned about her weave and stilettos than wearing a police uniform.
And she lives in a Madison gated community
Fairly certain her contract required that she live in Jackson.
But we can expect the populace to be “disproportionately fearful” when there is only a “perception of crime.”
4:07, over and over we all have seen the failures in Jackson. We are seeing more of that going on. If this person can do her job, then good. If she is going to do the same stuff she did at her last job, Jackson failed again. Jackson could improve with the help of White people. My guess, that will never happen. In the administration’s effort to stay Black will prevent the city from improving to half of what it once was.
Y'all are being a little ridiculous. She has only been in the job for ten days or so. No way to judge what kind of job she is doing . She was with Pittsburgh PD for thirty years so she. might know something about urban crime. Give her some time.
I agree, but history has shown us things don’t change in Jackson. Maybe she will change things for the better. Who knows, but I can understand why people are skeptical of the new police chief.
Kingfish, hopefully, new chief will be okay. However, first impressions are lasting impressions. Mayor is to blame for this chaos with seemingly dishonesty and deception from jump street. I'm fairly certain, these missteps will be documented for future use.
It is fascinating to read all the commentary. It appears people are against..accountability to the community?
Let's see what happens. And accountability if not good.
Crazy to read all the boomers thinking about the fact that the new chief is not white. An outsider was definitely needed. Jackson is a small town compared to Pittsburgh. She will probably be shocked at how low the standards of acceptable are here. Let's see what she does.
My understanding is she was shocked by how far behind on technology JPD is when it came to dash cams, body cams, and computers. For example, the cars don't have a wi fi function so if they are using the tag reader function, it can't actually get a hit on the tag. It won't be surprising to learn JPD is behind in policing techniques either.
Jackson behind in policing techniques? Let me fix it for you. Mississippi is way behind in policing techniques.
So 30 years of stealing and mismanagement of city funds and systems results in these findings. What happens next? City is broke and with over half of population being noncontributors, where will needed funds come from? Any state or federal funding will definitely need oversight for accountability and proper use funds as intended. General morale is at an all time low especially with all the blight. Until Jacktown's image changes to the world that competent leadership exists...until someone admits that, yes it's screwed up, but we're trying to do better...perhaps when positive changes surface, maybe we'll get another chance to be great again. Meanwhile, we've got to make chicken salad out of chicken shit.
Mississippi is way behind in policing techniques? Let me fix it for you. Mississippi is way behind.
I suspect the new Chief of JPD will be shocked about a lot of things.
Good luck to her, there's plenty of work to do.
Lol. Jackson is way behind and there's one very visible way it is behind the suburbs: traffic lights do not have a computer controlled camera system that speeds up traffic. Every suburb has it. Yes even Pearl. You see those big silver boxes at intersections hold them
Jackson still uses the antiquated screw timer. I saw a Jackson municipal worker change the timing back in 2018.
Stokes says he's put item on agenda to hire attys to fight the water authority law.
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