Downtown Jackson Partners Services
Safety and Security
Thanks to a partnership with The Wackenhut Corporation, Downtown is making great strides toward becoming crime free. The 24-hour Safety Guide and Ambassador Force along with the JPD Downtown Patrol have been dramatically reducing criminal activity in the district over the last nine years.
Criminal Incidents
| Year | Number of incidents |
|---|---|
| FY 96-97 | 458 |
| Actual 1999 | 302 |
| FY 01-02 | 79 |
| FY 02-03 | 90 |
| FY 03-04 | 92 |
| FY 04-05 | 75 |
| FY 05-06 | 129 |
| FY 06-07 | 135 |
Each year the Safety Guide and Ambassador Force, who can be reached by calling (601) 362-1627…
- provides 235 escorts related to money
- provides 1,235 personal escorts
- provides 190 vehicle escorts
- assists with 25 traffic accidents
- responds to 80 disabled vehicles and
- responds to 80 false alarms
This is all in addition to providing general information to the public on a daily basis.