First Day For Jackson's New Police Chief

residents want the new chief to get tough on crime.

By: Ross Adams | WJTV
Published: October 21, 2009

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It’s the beginning of a new era for the Jackson Police Department.
Wednesday Rebecca Coleman put in her first day as the city's new police chief.
Coleman spent the day meeting with her command staff.
She is also getting an overview of the department's operational structure before she decides how best to deploy officers.
Tuesday night the city council confirmed Coleman for the job.
She'll earn $97,000 a year.
Residents say they want the new chief to put more patrol officers on the streets and to get tougher on criminals who are repeat offenders.