The Mississippi Capitol Police has shot 4 people since August with little public explanation — a toll that has alarmed some residents as the state seeks to expand the once-obscure agency’s power.
, it’s been slow to adopt transparency and accountability measures that are standard for American law enforcement departments. The Capitol Police does not post online any policies or procedures that guide officer conduct on use of force, car chases or foot chases. NBC News filed a public records request for the agency’s policies and was told that the document could not be released until it was reviewed and redacted by lawyers. That process had not been completed as of Friday.
She and her sister rushed to the north Jackson intersection and learned that Jaylen Lewis had been taken away in an ambulance. The Bureau of Investigation report also mentioned a 21-year-old woman, whose name was redacted; Lewis’ family believe she was a friend of his and was sitting in the passenger seat. She could not immediately be reached for comment.
Sunday marks five months since the death of Arkela Lewis' son, Jaylen, who was shot and killed by the Mississippi Capitol Police last September.The family has grown discouraged. “It’s just like they don’t even care,” said Arkela, who lives in Atlanta. “We do try to reach out to the families in these matters, and let them know, as far as MBI, what the process is and what it is that they are doing,” Tindell said.
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