Mississippi Governor touts 2000 arrests six months after launching 'Operation Unified'

By Jared Feldschreiber
Operation Unified - MS
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeve announced Operation Unified, a federal, state, and local joint initiative to combat crime that has seen more than 2,000 arrests in just six months. Rogelio V. Solis-Pool/Getty Images

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is flexing 2,000 arrests just months after launching Operation Unified, a public safety initiative aimed at removing drug traffickers and violent criminals from the streets.

The Mississippi Department of Safety has seized over "400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, confiscated more than $360,000, recovered nearly 200 pounds of narcotics, and made over 2,000 arrests," according to Clarion Ledger.

In February, Reeves joined law enforcement leaders and state and city officials at a press conference where they emphasized that the safety and well-being of Jackson's citizens is a top priority.

Reeves also noted that the initiative began in mid-January; however, no statistics have been released as to how many alleged criminals had been captured under the new program.

During another press conference in March, Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell revealed that since the beginning of the operation, authorities "had over 600 arrests, seized over 250 firearms, over 500 pounds of illicit drugs, and seized over $30,000."

"Our officers and agents continue to work together on this operation all across Jackson to ensure the safety of everyone in the capital city," the public safety department wrote on social media Wednesday.

"We commend our officers and agents for their tireless efforts to protect our city; the work you do does not go unnoticed."

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