AF Jackson: Public Safety Forum w/ Sheriff Tyree Jones

Join AF-Jackson as we host Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. He’ll discuss public safety and law enforcement in our capital city and county.

In Mississippi‘s most populous city, residents are now grappling with a gun violence epidemic that spiked at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jackson, the capital city, is the murder capital of the nation. It has undergone drastic changes in the past half century. Its economic decline has occurred rapidly over the past two decades, fueled by population decline and demographic shifts.

 

Many in the community believe a lack of jobs and resources make violence seem like a viable option for teens.

Organizers, advocates, and politicians all emphasize outreach and community-based solutions for long-term, sustainable violence reduction. Join us as we discuss real solutions with our county’s new top cop.

The mission of the Hinds County Sheriff’s office is to provide the community with the highest quality of law enforcement services. They strive to improve the public’s perception of community safety by reducing the incidents and fear of crime while working with diverse communities throughout Hinds County to improve their quality of life. The Sheriff’s Office seeks to accomplish this task by working within community-oriented policing and by developing partnerships in the community.