Mississippi State Fairgrounds to have its own Crime Command Center

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The struggle towards crime in Jackson has begun – that’s what Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson mentioned now that he could have a Crime Command Heart on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

The plans come two weeks after the taking pictures on the Mississippi Mudbug Competition.

“Each soldier who fought for our freedom in World Warfare II got here by means of right here, the Previous Nationwide Guard Armory. There was a brand new struggle to be fought, and it’s the struggle towards crime within the capital metropolis,” Commissioner Gipson mentioned.

The historic Nationwide Guard Armory on the state fairgrounds will probably be gaining some objective as soon as once more. However this time, as a Crime Command Heart.

“It’s gonna be a multi-agency process drive. It’ll saturate this space with officers and ensure criminals who imply in poor health towards the individuals of this metropolis and towards the guests right here, they’re gonna go to jail,” Commissioner Gipson defined.

The middle will host each everlasting and contracted regulation enforcement officers from the Jackson Police Division, Hinds County Sheriff’s Division, Capitol Police, and extra that may work in and across the fairgrounds to guard these visiting.

“All people’s welcome on the fairgrounds, however outlaws aren’t. And they also simply have to know to steer clear of down right here. And in the event that they do come, there will probably be penalties swift and speedy,” Commissioner Gipson mentioned.

So how a lot will it value? Commissioner Gipson says about $6 million, which can come from grants by means of Homeland Safety and different businesses.

Commissioner Gipson mentioned he’s assured that with the assistance of different businesses and a house base on the fairgrounds, crime in Jackson wouldn’t be impacting future occasions once more.

“We are able to’t afford to lose the struggle on crime and Jackson, we should struggle again. We should take it again. We gained’t retreat. We gained’t quit floor. We’re going to take the struggle to them. And we will do it from proper right here, this traditional Previous Guard Armory,” Commissioner Gipson mentioned.

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