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The City of Jackson hires new police chief
At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Christopher Simpson will be sworn in as the next Chief of the Jackson Police Department (JPD).
City of Jackson welcomes its next Police Chief
The next Jackson Police Chief is ready to serve. The City of Jackson is welcoming Christopher Simpson as the soon-to-be Chief who will take over after current Police Chief Elmer Hitt retires next week.
City of Jackson announces new Chief for Jackson Police Department
The city of Jackson has announced the new Chief for the Jackson Police Department. Christopher Simpson will be sworn in as the next Chief at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 11.
From cadet to chief: Jackson Police’s Elmer Hitt retiring after 29 years
The Jackson Police Department is losing its long-time leader, but an old face of the department is returning to take his place. After 29 years of service that spanned from police cadet to head of the whole department,
Patti Jackson named interim Police Chief for Tacoma
The Tacoma Police Department has named an interim Police Chief. Tacoma City Manager Elizabeth Pauli says Patti Jackson will fill the role, effective 24, 2025. “The Tacoma Police Department has significantly lowered violent crime levels and built strong community relationships,
Former sheriff candidate Patti Jackson appointed Tacoma’s interim police chief
Tacoma City Manager Elizabeth Pauli announced the pick following former Police Chief Avery Moore’s resignation.
Jackson Police Department investigate murder. Victim had been physically assaulted
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred late Tuesday night in the 500 block of East Beasley Road, according to a JPD press release. "Detectives learned that the victim ...
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Jackson police continue search for capital murder suspect
Jackson police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting. The Jackson Police Department began ...
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Capitol police search for suspect after chase in South Jackson
Capitol police are searching for a suspect after a chase in South Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi ...
Jackson sees significant turnaround in homicides for start of year. See totals for month
In a notable shift from last year, the city of Jackson has experienced a steep decline in homicides during the month of ...
Man dies day after Jackson shooting; Suspect wanted
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting. A press release says the incident ...
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Jackson police arrest man for deadly shooting
Darrius Jordan (Courtesy: JPD) Anyone with information about the homicide can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
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Man wanted in Michigan arrested after chase in Jackson
Capitol police arrested a man, who was wanted in Michigan, after a chase. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi ...
Current and former Capitol Police officers face charges from 2022 shooting
In December, Michael Rhinewalt and Jeffrey Alan Walker were each indicted by a Hinds County grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by shooting Sinatra Rakim Jordan and Sherita Lynn Harris on ...
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Family of Jakarta Jackson demands more answers after state's attorney's report
Family members and friends of Jakarta Jackson gathered outside the Rock Island Police Department on Saturday to protest the ...
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Heavy police presence in west Jackson
Capitol police showed a heavy presence Monday night on Greenway Drive near Highway 18 in west Jackson. 16 WAPT crews on scene saw at least four units blocking off a portion of the road while searching ...