Mississippi
The Mississippi Capitol Police, under fire for a string of shootings, is rewriting its rules on force
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Capitol Police, which has shot 4 individuals because it started patrolling components of Jackson final summer time, will undertake an up to date use-of-force coverage quickly that higher displays trendy requirements and the company’s expanded function, a state official stated Thursday.
The Capitol Police hasn’t modified its coverage guide since 2006, when the division was primarily accountable for offering safety for presidency buildings. The present guide additionally predates a decade-old reform motion that sparked modifications at police departments throughout the nation, similar to barring chokeholds and requiring officers to make use of de-escalation strategies.
Sean Tindell, commissioner of the state Division of Public Security, which oversees the Capitol Police, stated the company has been engaged on updating its insurance policies for months. Tindell stated he was below the impression that some new insurance policies had already gone into impact.
However after NBC Information acquired closely redacted copies of the company’s use-of-force and automobile chase insurance policies by means of a public data request, and requested why these insurance policies had not been up to date since 2006, Tindell stated he requested employees for an replace. He stated that new variations of these insurance policies can be enacted “very quickly, in all probability inside the subsequent week or so.”
“Instances have modified and expectations have modified so we wanted to be reviewing and updating these insurance policies anyway,” Tindell stated.
The up to date use-of-force coverage will embrace extra restrictions on using chokeholds, Tindell stated. He declined to debate different modifications to that coverage, saying he had not but in contrast the 2 paperwork carefully. The revisions are a part of a broader effort to replace insurance policies for all 11 divisions below the Division of Public Security, which additionally oversees the Freeway Patrol, Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Investigation, Tindell stated.
“Wouldn’t it have been higher to have all that up to date within the first month of my tenure as commissioner? Completely. Is that sensible? I don’t suppose so. However it’s what it’s,” stated Tindell, who took workplace in 2020. “And we’re coping with it, and attempting to get all these insurance policies up to date and reviewed and to sure minimal requirements.”
The updates will come at a time of intense scrutiny on the Capitol Police, which was granted new powers to patrol components of Jackson in 2021 to assist the capital metropolis take care of an increase in murders. The Capitol Police added patrols and a avenue crime unit final summer time. Since then, officers have been concerned in 4 shootings.
In one in every of them, a 25-year-old father of two was shot within the head throughout what police described as a response to a site visitors violation. In one other, a 49-year-old girl was struck within the arm by an officer’s bullet throughout a chase that police say started with officers’ makes an attempt to tug over a suspected stolen automobile. Citing pending investigations, the company has launched no data that explains how or why a lot of the shootings occurred, leaving the general public and households of those that had been injured or killed largely at nighttime.
The Mississippi Capitol Police doesn’t require its officers to put on physique cameras, a normal piece of apparatus for American legislation enforcement that enables deeper understanding of officers’ use of power. (Tindell has stated the company requested the price range to purchase cameras however has not acquired funding.) The division additionally operates exterior of town’s management, answering to Tindell, who was appointed by the governor.
For now, the 17-year-old coverage guide that ruled the Capitol Police’s conduct on the time of these shootings stays in impact — and largely secret. In contrast to many legislation enforcement businesses, the Mississippi Capitol Police doesn’t put up its coverage guide on-line and has but to launch a full copy of it in response to NBC Information’ public data request.
The redacted chapters on use-of-force and automobile chases that the company supplied hid most of the allowed strategies and conditions. For instance, the use-of-force coverage contains some pointers on when lethal power can be utilized, however with the redactions it’s unimaginable to know if officers are required to attempt to de-escalate encounters first.
5 consultants, together with a criminologist, the top of a police analysis group and two former police commanders, stated the redactions had been uncommon and will undermine the Capitol Police’s transparency with the general public, which is essential to incomes belief and help.
“I’m amazed somebody continues to be redacting components of their guide,” stated Chris Burbank, the previous police chief in Salt Lake Metropolis and now a vice chairman on the Heart for Policing Fairness, which helps police departments discover methods to scale back using power. “You often see undercover operations redacted. However this isn’t ‘Serpico.’ Use-of-force coverage redactions this present day, that’s archaic. These are the principles by which a police officer can use power towards the general public. Shouldn’t the general public know that?”
Charles Taylor, govt director of the Mississippi State Convention NAACP, stated police guidelines on lethal power needs to be held to the very best ranges of transparency. The Capitol Police is just not doing that as a result of it solutions to state officers, not native ones, he stated.
“It’s the coverage of this police power to not be clear, and that’s what we have now seen,” Taylor stated. “I’m scared of what that appears like.”
Tindell stated that redactions had been essential in some circumstances to stop criminals from utilizing the data to their benefit. However after seeing the quantity of redactions within the insurance policies supplied to NBC Information, Tindell stated he instructed his employees to think about redacting much less sooner or later.
“Transparency is essential and we’re going to be extra clear,” Tindell stated. “Typically it takes time to vary insurance policies and the mindset of how issues are performed. I need the general public to really feel that we’re clear and I wish to be clear as a result of it makes us higher and creates belief and creates accountability.”
Issues concerning the Capitol Police’s transparency and accountability are escalating because the Mississippi Legislature, which is managed by Republicans and is generally white, considers whether or not to present the company the ability to patrol a wider swath of Jackson, which is run by Democrats and has a predominantly Black inhabitants. The town’s mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, has known as the proposal to increase the Capitol Police’s attain an “apparent assault on Black management.” Lawmakers have till March 8 to resolve whether or not to move the laws.
NBC Information additionally requested the Jackson Police Division’s use-of-force coverage, however the metropolis has not but supplied the doc.
Regardless of being closely redacted, the Capitol Police pointers contained gadgets that raised questions amongst a number of the consultants who reviewed them for NBC Information.
One is a reference within the use-of-force coverage to a “lateral vascular neck restraint.” Burbank stated that tactic is a chokehold, which many departments have banned lately. However the redactions make it unimaginable to inform whether or not or how Capitol Cops can use the maintain.
Geoffrey Alpert, a criminologist on the College of South Carolina, was one in every of a number of consultants who flagged what seemed to be inconsistent directives within the Capitol Police’s coverage on vehicular pursuits. The coverage says: “Vehicular pursuits by State Capitol Police Officers are prohibited.” However the coverage goes on to say that officers ought to take into account whether or not they interact in a automobile chase through the use of a “pursuit choice matrix” that ranks the seriousness of the crime being dedicated. That matrix is redacted.
“That’s complicated,” Alpert stated. “That’s goofy language by somebody who is just not lawyer.”
Tindell acknowledged that the coverage was problematic. The up to date coverage will clearly define circumstances by which officers can interact in a automobile chase, he stated.
Not less than one police division has been ordered by a courtroom to launch an unredacted model of its use-of-force coverage.
In Michigan, a member of the native League of Girls Voters took the police division in Sault Ste. Marie to courtroom after the company would solely share a redacted copy of its use-of-force coverage, saying a full model would jeopardize officers’ security. The American Civil Liberties Union and Michigan Press Affiliation joined in help. Final week, the State of Michigan Court docket of Appeals dominated that the police division was fallacious and ordered it to launch the unredacted model.
“There’s public curiosity in understanding the diploma of power and ways legislation enforcement officers are licensed to make use of,” stated Stephen van Stempvoort, a lawyer who represented the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Press Affiliation. “It’s higher for everyone.”
Jon Schuppe reported from New York Metropolis; Bracey Harris reported from Jackson, Mississippi.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State debuted 41 new players against Eastern Kentucky, including 23 transfers. But one of the biggest transfer portal additions wasn’t on the field and may not be again this week.
Senior receiver Kelly Akharaiyi was left off Mississippi State’s depth chart that was released and coach Jeff Lebby didn’t provide much clarity on the situation either.
“He’s getting closer and closer,” Lebby said at Tuesday morning press conference. “We need to be patient with him. We hope he has a good week and can create some confidence for himself more than anything. But I’m not ready to say he’s going to be available.”
Akharaiyi was one of the transfers most were looking forward to seeing in Lebby’s fast-paced, passing offense. But he was held out of season-opener for what was thought to be a minor injury. However, his uncertain status might be a sign of a more serious injury?
Or is Lebby playing a game of cat-and-mouse with Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham? We’ll found out soon enough.
QB1 – 2 Blake Shapen, 6-1, 210 lbs., Sr.
QB2 – 16 Chris Parson, 6-1, 215 lbs., Rs Fr.
or – 0 Michael Van Buren Jr., 6-1, 200 lbs., Fr.
RB1 – 24 Keyvone Lee, 6-0, 225 lbs., Sr.
-or- 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
RB2 – 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr.
SLWR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
SLWR2 – 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.
SLWR 3 – 80 Kade Kolka, 5-11, 190 lbs., Sr.
WR1 – 6 Jordan Mosley, 6-0, 195 lbs., Jr.
WR2 – 5 Stonka Burnside, 6-0, 200 lbs., Fr.
WR3 – 13 Sanfrisco Magee, 6-2, 200 lbs., Fr.
WR1 – 14 Trent Hudson 6-3 180 Jr.
WR2 – 7 Mario Craver 5-10 170 Fr.
WR3 – 11 Jaden Walley 6-0 190 Sr.
TE1 – 18 Seydou Traore, 6-4, 235 lbs., R-Jr.
– or – 84 Justin Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., Sr.
TE2 – 86 Nick Lauderdale, 6-3, 225 lbs., Sr.
or – 10 Cameron Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., So.
LT1 – 66 Makylan Pounders, 6-5, 310 lbs., Jr.
LT2 – 51 Luke Work, 6-6, 305 lbs., Fr.
– or – 74 Jimothy Lewis Jr., 6-6, 310 lbs., Fr.
LG1 – 75 Jacoby Jackson, 6-6, 320 lbs., Jr.
LG2 – 53 Malik Ellis, 6-5, 285 lbs., So.
C1 – 67 Ethan Miner, 6-2, 305 lbs., Sr.
C2 – 72 Canon Boone, 6-4, 315 lbs., Jr.
RG1 – 77 Marlon Martinez, 6-5, 320 lbs., Sr.
RG2 – 52 Grant Jackson, 6-6, 325 lbs., Sr.
RT1 – 76 Albert Reese IV, 6-7, 330 lbs., Jr.
RT2 – 55 Leon Bell, 6-8, 325 lbs., R-Jr.
RT3 – 78 Amari Smith, 6-7, 325 lbs., R-Fr.
DT1 – 22 Kedrick Bingley-Jones, 6-4, 310 lbs., Jr.
– or – 23 Trevion Williams, 6-4, 295 lbs., R-Fr.
DT2 – 98 Ashun Shepphard, 6-3, 280 lbs., Jr.
DT1 – 35 Kalvin Dinkins, 6-2, 315 lbs., So.
– or – 8 Sulaiman Kpaka, 6-3, 300 lbs., Sr.
DT2 – 92 Eric Taylor, 6-4, 310 lbs., Jr.
– or – 90 Kai McClendon, 6-2, 305 lbs., Fr.
DE1 – 9 De’Monte Russell, 6-4, 285 lbs., Sr.
DE2 – 91 Deonte Anderson, 6-3, 270 lbs., Jr.
– or – 46 Joseph Head Jr., 6-4, 240 lbs., R-Fr.
JLB1 – 11 Ty Cooper, 6-4, 245 lbs., Jr.
– or – 44 Branden Jennings, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr.
JLB2 – 36 Donterry Russell, 6-4, 225 lbs., So.
MLB1 – 7 Stone Blanton, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr.
MLB2 – 26 JP Purvis, 6-1, 245 lbs., Sr.
DLB1 – 40 Nic Mitchell, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr.
– or – 5 John Lewis, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr.
DLB2 – 16 Zakari Tillman, 6-2, 225 lbs., So.
FS1 – 2 Isaac Smith, 6-0, 205 lbs., So.
FS2 – 12 Tyler Woodard, 6-2, 200 lbs., Jr.
SS1 – 21 Hunter Washington, 5-11, 190 lbs., Jr.
SS2 – 27 Chris Keys Jr., 6-0, 190 lbs., Jr.
– or – 17 Jordan Morant, 6-0, 210 lbs., Sr.
CB1 – 1 Kelley Jones, 6-4, 195 lbs., R-Fr.
– or – 6 Traveon Wright, 6-0, 180 lbs., R-Fr.
CB2 – 13 Raydarious Jones, 6-2, 180 lbs., Sr.
– or – 18 Khamauri Rogers, 6-0, 180 lbs., So.
CB1 – 14 Brice Pollock, 6-1, 190 lbs., So.
CB2 – 4 DeAgo Brumfield, 6-0, 190 lbs., Sr.
K1 – 80 Kyle Ferrie, 6-1, 205 lbs., So.
K2 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
K3 – 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.
P1 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
P2 – 83 Zach Haynes, 6-1, 195 lbs., Sr.
P3 – 88 Ethan Pulliam, 6-1, 190 lbs., R-Fr.
KO1 – 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.
KO2 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
PR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
PR2 – 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.
KR1 – 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
– or – 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr.
– or – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
Mississippi State at Arizona State: How to Watch Bulldogs Football vs the Sun Devils
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Mississippi State at Arizona State, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 6 1/2.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Arizona State and Mississippi State both had dominant wins in the season-opening weekend and now have a tougher challenge when they face each other on Saturday night. The Sun Devils are trying to build off an impressive 48-7 win over Wyoming and prove they might be a factor in the Big 12 race. Arizona State has never beaten an SEC opponent. Mississippi State plays its second game under new coach Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs beat Eastern Kentucky 56-7 in their season opener..
KEY MATCHUP
Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen vs. the Arizona State defense. The Sun Devils scored a touchdown on the second play of their opener when Zyrus Fiaseu picked off a pass and returned it to the end zone. It was one of two interceptions on the day for Arizona State. Shapen had a great debut against Eastern Kentucky but will face a much tougher defense on Saturday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State: Shapen had a terrific first game with the Bulldogs, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 44 yards and a TD against Eastern Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 senior played the previous three college seasons at Baylor with mixed success. Shapen has thrown a TD pass in 12 consecutive games dating to this time at Baylor in 2022.
Arizona State: RB Cam Skattebo led a balanced rushing attack against Wyoming, gaining 49 yards and scoring a touchdown. Skattebo was a do-it-all player for Arizona State last year, spending time at quarterback, running back and receiver. The Sun Devils might not need him to be as versatile this season, but he’s still a threat from just about anywhere on the field.
FACTS & FIGURES
Mississippi State had six different players score touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky. … The Bulldogs’ 93.7 passing grade in the opener was the second-best mark in all of the FBS, trailing only Purdue, according to Pro Football Focus. … Mississippi State’s Kevin Coleman Jr. returned five punts for 117 yards last week. … Arizona State was credited with just two missed tackles on defense in the opener, tied for the third-lowest tally among FBS schools. … Skattebo is 270 rushing yards away from reaching 3,000 in his career. He is 342 all-purpose yards away from reaching 4,000 and 202 receiving yards away from reaching 1,000.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football is preparing to play a team that, at least through one game, looks vastly improved from last season.
Coach Jeff Lebby admitted on Monday, and Bulldog players have noticed it too after Arizona State (1-0) thumped Wyoming 48-7 in its opener.
MSU (1-0) must also factor in the late kickoff that is scheduled Saturday (9:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mississippi is hot, but so is Arizona — a different kind of hot, too.
Modifications and remedies are being made, such as the team leaving Starkville on Thursday instead of how it normally would on a Friday for a Saturday game.
“For our guys, just knowing exactly what we are getting into,” Lebby said. “We continue to talk about that through yesterday and this morning and (are) having those conversations to understand what it’s going to look like late in the week. We got to do a great job from a preparation standpoint of how we are hydrating, how we are eating and how we are resting to give us the ability to go on the road on this flight and be able to be at our best Saturday night.”
Just this week, Phoenix broke a record with its 100th straight day of 100-degree temperatures. According to AccuWeather, the high on Saturday in Tempe will be 107 degrees with a low of 86. The temperature should dip to around 91 near kickoff with a humidity of 24%.
“Coach Lebby has already been harping on that,” tight end Justin Ball said. “We’ve already been hydrating and making sure we are getting rest every single day. We leave on Thursday, so we already talked about the plan to make sure we are hydrating the entire plane ride there, making sure when we get there we get acclimated as quickly as you can and just staying together. Making sure we’re focused, make sure we keep the goal first and then execute the game plan.”
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Mississippi State played well the last time it played in Arizona
The Bulldogs played Arizona in Tucson two seasons ago. They squandered a pedestrian Wildcats team 39-17. Kickoff for that game was at 8 p.m. PST though the temperature was 84 degrees at game time.
Not many players remain on Mississippi State’s roster from that 2022 season. But the ones who are, like linebacker Nic Mitchell, can benefit from the experience and also share it with teammates.
“We know it’s going to be a long flight, so we know we got to be hydrated,” Mitchell said. “It gives people experience that have done it before and they can tell the young guys how it’s going to be in the flight, how you got to hydrate and stuff like that.”
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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