Columbus police plan data-gathering strategy to get at causes of crime in city
The first goal of Columbus’ Community Crime Prevention Task Force is to identify underlying causes of crime in the city so task force members can brainstorm ways to address those causes.
Mayor plans community task force on crime
Mayor Robert Smith announced his intention at Tuesday’s city council meeting to create a task force of a “cross section” of Columbus residents to help police address crime and related issues.
Building on increased arrests and seizures, joint drug task force to continue
On Oct. 2, agents with the Columbus-Lowndes joint narcotics task force executed a search warrant on a 10th Avenue South residence and recovered approximately 20 pounds — or $46,000 worth — of marijuana alone.
Attorney General’s pot fury not echoed by task force
The betting was that law-and-order Attorney General Jeff Sessions would come out against the legalized marijuana industry with guns blazing.
Joint drug task force hits ground running
A joint drug task force with officers from both the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Police Department has officially formed and is already making arrests in Lowndes County.
Gov. Bryant receives human trafficking task force report
The fastest growing criminal industry does not involve illegal weapons or drugs. It involves the sale of human beings, and it’s happening in Mississippi.
Ex-narcotics head tapped as Miss. prisons chief
The former Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics director is set to head the state Department of Corrections, taking over a prison system that has been rocked by bribery charges brought against its ex-leader.
Prison contracts task force is reviewing documents
Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore said Friday that he and others on a new task force have already started examining contracts awarded by the Department of Corrections.
Criminal justice task force to meet
A criminal justice task force meets Wednesday to finalize its report on proposals to overhaul the state’s corrections system and cut ballooning costs.
Panel recommends consolidation of state’s domestic violence efforts
JACKSON — A task force is recommending a consolidation of the efforts of multiple agencies to combat domestic violence. The proposal came Thursday from the
UNSOLVED: As time passes, arrests in homicides more elusive
The critical information in a murder case is gathered within the first 72 hours. From there, the case begins to get cold. As the years drag on, witnesses move or die; some evidence is not preserved. But an unsolved case is never closed.