Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sheriff Tyrone Lewis announces new command staff (Video)

Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis announced his new command staff at his first press conference yesterday at the Hinds County Extension Center. Sheriff Lewis said the department was "top-heavy" and released several officials yesterday. The Sheriff said the changes would make the department more "efficient" and economical. All deputies had to reapply to the department (This was done when Sheriff McMillin assumed office.).

Sheriff Lewis said Chris Picou of Richland is the new Chief Deputy. Chief Deputy Picou is known for his work in K-9 units and drug interdiction. Sheriff Lewis said he was abolishing the position of Undersheriff and instead was making the Chief Deputy his second-in command. Mr. Picou has been in law enforcement for twenty-two years and was the Sheriff's "right hand" during the transition phase. The command staff is:

Perry Martin, Deputy Chief, Community Service
Ken Magee, Deputy Chief, Enforcement
Joe Austin, Deputy Chief, Support Services
Markas Marbury, Captain, Patrol
Joseph Daughtry, Captain, Community Service
Michael Ivy, Captain, Corrections
Steve Baily, Captain, Investigations,
Dana Price & Kamau Franklin: Legal Counsel

One observation I made yesterday was Sheriff Lewis "broke out" the corrections division. It now has its own policy and personnel manuals and is a separate division. The Sheriff said corrections is "governed in a totally different manner" and will be under a different set of rules. Sheriff Lewis said an audit of the entire department was initiated yesterday.

This correspondent asked the Sheriff if videocameras were going to be placed in the cars. The Sheriff acknowledged the cars did not currently possess such technology but his goal was to install them in all cars. The Sheriff also said deputies would probably still be allowed to work private details although the amount of hours allowed will be reviewed.

Starts at 3:00. Media questions start at 17:00.







25 comments:

Micah Gober said...

Joe Austin wasn't he a former Mississippi Highway Patrol officer????

Anonymous said...

Neither Franklin nor Price's names appear in the MS Bar directory. Either they are fresh out of law school, not licensed in MS or too lazy to send in their contact information.

Anonymous said...

@10:34 Where did you look for Price? Check out www.msbar.org
under the letter P. You will find Dana Price listed.

Kingfish said...

Price is a lawyer. I dealt with this issue last year when she was hired by the BOS.

Anonymous said...

A lot of good people lost their jobs yesterday and many, many were demoted with pay cuts. I hope 'Yo sheriff' personally 'feels' the crime in Hinds Co. Is that the convict that introduced him?

Anonymous said...

Do Picou, Ivy and Marbury even live in Hinds County? Not just own property but do they reside in the county in which they are swearing to protect and taking a protion of the tax revenue? If Tyrone the Sheriff wants more money maybe he should start with keeping the tax base within the county instead of giving it to those who do not even reside in it. Will the taxpayers pick up the gas bill for non county residents to drive county vehicles in and out of the county? Yes, a lot of good, trained and talented people lost their jobs yesterday. However, the Ken Magee,Steve Bailey,Pete Luke show was left in tact. This makes the third administration they will have manipulated and controlled.(Might be Lukes second) Be careful sheriff tyrone they will bite you in the back like they did the McAdory and McMillin adminstrations! Good Luck to Hinds County!

Anonymous said...

"Um" what a crock. Instead of one attorney now he needs two.

Anonymous said...

What corrections experience does Ivy have? Isnt he a bondsman?

Anonymous said...

If a constable can tote a taser a bondsman can do some lightweight
correctin'.

Anonymous said...

I think if you check MS Statute it is illegal for an employee of the Sheriff to be employed in the bonding industry. However, may turn out to be a lucrative business. What a great place to drum up business and approve who writes the bonds for those jailed at HCSO. Good spot if you can get by with it.

Curt Crowley said...

Sheriff Lewis made an excellent choice in hiring Joseph Daughtry. Captain Daughtry is one of the most professional LEOs I've ever dealt with. He's a first-through-the-door type of supervisor, and has the intelligence to do the job right. The Sheriff could not have made a better choice.

Anonymous said...

Daughtry was with Lewis the whole time so you know he had to stick him somewhere to make him happy. These moves are just friends helping friends as usual. And Martin just retired from jackson at 48 years geesh when do you take it in. But that is the SO way.

Anonymous said...

Maybe with Pete Luke, its the saying, keep your friends close and your enemies closer?

Anonymous said...

I wouldnt trust Pete Luke standing right in front of me looking me square in the eye. The only thing I can figure is there is absolutely no one in the Lewis camp that can handle the finances of the SO or Magee and Bailey comvinced Sheriff Tyrone it is a complicated job. Whatever the reason is it will bite Lewis down the road.

Anonymous said...

4:20 - The ONLY thing that will 'bite' Lewis, aka 'Yo sheriff', down the road are the people he associates with. Criminals and low lifes. I do not know Luke, but if you have not had experience with fund accounting AND you do not read the state auditor reports ... you are talking our of your azz. Luke's concern will be to keep his OWN azz out of trouble by handling the books in a professional manner. He will certainly have his hands full when the gang of criminals takes over.

Anonymous said...

8:35 is correct thugs were a part of this campaign from start to finish . They will get free passes from this administration.

Anonymous said...

Luke must have gotten a raise to stay. The sheriff must be happy he could talk him into staying. i bet he will do a good job.

Anonymous said...

Luke did not get a pay raise. Many, many good people lost their jobs. Not just the 'top brass' - everyday patrolmen had their pay cut and some were pink slipped. The ENTIRE reserve force was wiped out overnight. (was that on the news???) There is no longer a reserve unit at the HCSO. These brave men (and women) spent their own money buying uniforms, guns, cars, equipment, etc. Yo Sheriff is screwing up from the beginning. Many reserve officers have the backing of businesses that hire officers for extra detail work ... that will be gone soon too. There is already in-fighting in the ranks of Yo Sheriff's people. The ones he brought with him are not happy if they are not in total control and they're fighting eachother for control. The new attorney for Yo Sheriff is a radical who follows Malcolm X. Check out his website: http://kamaufranklin.wordpress.com/about/
God help Hinds County. We will need it. But Tokes says there is no crime in Hinds County ... all you county folks don't worry about it until some crackhead kicks your door in. Be ready. Lock and load.

Markas said...

Hi, I’m Markas Marbury; my goodness, as I read through the comments, I’m astonished at the lack of knowledge of the actual facts regarding many. So, to clarify and answer comments that I have direct knowledge too: Yes, Picou, Ivy and Marbury do live in Hinds County. I live in Lake Christine off of Gary Road in Byram, MS with my wife and four children. I’m not hard to find, I’m listed in the phone book, and welcome any comments and ideas that will assist with our enormous task of protecting our businesses, citizens and residences. I grew up in south Jackson and have lived here my entire life, where our screen door was latched at night merely to keep the wind from blowing it open. My vision is to return to this same sense of security, God fearing families and communities. We all deserve to live without fear of intrusion and by establishing relationships and partnerships within our communities and our department; we will do better! However, I need your input as we gird up for this mission.
Thank you,
Markas Marbury
Cell: 601/966-5000
MarkasMarbury@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

There is a HC Reserve. That rumor is false. The only truth is some have quit due either to their association with McM or other personal reasons. The Reserves are a whole other can of worms for the new administration to straighten out. Call the Sheriff's office and verify your info. I know some reserves and its still ongoing.

Anonymous said...

What a joke "Yo Sheriff" is turning out to be. I had high hopes (had being the key word). I have watched more destruction of that department in 9 days that will take someone who knows what they are doing years to fix. Yo Ty it aint the JPD, doesnt have the budget of the JPD and carries out different functions and responsibilities of the JPD. One would think he would have someone advising him better. Oh well, only 1451 days to go.

Anonymous said...

Why does he need four attorneys now, instead of one? Has he actually sworn anyone other than his cronies in yet? Defense attorneys take notice.... What a joke.

Anonymous said...

That command staff (except for Ivey and Daughtry) looks like a troop with the "Little Man Syndrome"

Anonymous said...

It won't take long for Yo Sheriff's show to fall apart. It will be amusing to watch from a distance. Word is they are spending money like crazy and fighting for control. I hope his thugs take him down - and that is exactly what will eventually happen. Wonder if they hired Yo Sheriff's girlfriend yet?

Anonymous said...

Yo Tyrone, while you are writing tickets in Jackson, and swearing the Pearl PD in as deputies. Our churches in Hinds County are being robbed and vandalized! What are you doing about that?



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