US EditionJackson City Council Confirms Dr. RaShall Brackney as Police Chief
Dr. RaShall Brackney was confirmed as Jackson's police chief by a 6-1 council vote after a months-long search focusing on reform and restoring trust in the department.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, the Jackson City Council confirmed Dr. RaShall Brackney as police chief in a 6 to 1 vote at Jackson City Hall.
- Following a months-long recruiting effort that included community listening sessions, Horhn selected Brackney from four finalists after the police chief's retirement in September.
- During the confirmation hearing, Brian Grizzell posed 35 questions, Ward 3 council member Kenneth Stokes phoned in, and Dr. RaShall Brackney outlined priorities including transparency and morale reforms.
- Amid procedural concerns, council members noted the Jackson City Council will need to formally adjust the pay range for Dr. RaShall Brackney's proposed $150,000 salary at its next meeting.
- Brackney's contentious past includes her 2022 firing from Charlottesville, a $10 million lawsuit dismissed in 2023, and recent FBI documents alleging corruption at JPD.
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RaShall Brackney Confirmed as New Jackson Police Chief
RaShall Brackney, an academic and experienced law enforcement officer, will lead the Jackson Police Department after her confirmation by the Jackson City Council. The post RaShall Brackney Confirmed as New Jackson Police Chief appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Jackson City Council confirms new police chief
Jackson City Council confirms new police chief JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson has a new police chief. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Jackson City Council confirmed Dr. RaShall Brackney as the city’s next top cop. Brackney’s confirmation was approved on a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Ashby Foote opposing. She is expected to start in the position in April. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spel…
Jackson City Council confirms Dr. RaShall Brackney as police chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council confirmed Dr. RaShall Brackney as the next police chief of the Jackson Police Department (JPD). The City Council voted 6 to 1 in favor of Brackney. Jackson Mayor John Horhn appointed Brackney as the police chief in early February after a nationwide search for a new leader [...]
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