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Chief Jackson's service to the people of
Columbus spans over four decades since he entered the Division of Police in March of
1958. Over the past 46 years, Chief Jackson has distinguished himself as a strong,
independent leader serving in a wide variety of positions. He is committed first and
foremost to service to the public and is known for his "back-to-basics" law
enforcement philosophy.
Chief Jackson has also been an active proponent of
equal opportunities for all. In federal court cases in 1973, 1975, and 1984, he testified
at his own peril about discrimination in hiring, assignments and promotions within the
Columbus Division of Police. His testimony helped bring about a federal court finding from
which over 75% of the current black and female sworn personnel have benefited by either
being hired, promoted, assigned, given financial compensation or some combination thereof. |
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was assigned to foot patrol and cruiser duty. In March 1967, he was promoted to Sergeant
and worked in the Patrol and Vice Bureaus. In February of 1971, he was promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant and assigned to the Patrol Bureau and later to the Community Relations
Bureau. He was promoted to Captain in charge of "B" Company in July of 1974.
Three years later in June of 1977, he was promoted to Deputy Chief commanding the
Investigative Subdivision for six years, the Patrol Subdivision for one year and the
Special Operations Subdivision for another six years until his appointment as Chief of
Police on June 15, 1990. Chief Jackson is the only person in the Division ever to place first on three written promotional examinations for Sergeant, Captain and Deputy Chief. Chief Jackson attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and the F.B.I. National Executive Institute. He has also completed police management courses conducted by Northwestern University, the F.B.I. Academy and the Secret Service. He is a member of the Major City Chiefs Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. In July 2005 Chief Jackson received the Lloyd Sealey Award for outstanding service or accomplishments in the field of criminal justice from the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Chief Jackson is married to his wife, Mary, and has two sons, James and Jason, and a daughter, Michelle. Jason Jackson has followed in his father's footsteps and has been proudly serving as an officer with the Divison of Police since April of 1994. |
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A personal statement from Chief James G. Jackson "I have had the
privilege to serve with all of the officers and civilians who are now retired, as well as
many of the line who have passed on. The Division of Police can take pride in the men and
women who have come before us, who by their deeds shined our badges brilliantly with
service, sacrifice, integrity, courage, compassion and a sense of duty." James G. Jackson |
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