Two organizations working to help Jackson businesses and JPD
Security assistance provided following incident still under investigation
Police say a fight between teens at Urban Air last weekend led to the park being put on lockdown. Right now, safety is a top priority for Jackson's two organizations. It's still unclear exactly what happened at the newly opened adventure park on Saturday, but it certainly caused some confusion within the park. “It's still very unclear what happened. We don't have a victim, we don't have a suspect,” JPD Chief Joseph Wade said. Following this incident, two organizations decided to partner with the company and JPD to ensure it never happens again. “We just want to make sure we keep Jackson's business safe, because it's very difficult to get them and keep them, but we want to make sure they know they have a backbone with us. As long as we have them, we feel like we'll be able to not only retain them, but also bring in new business,'' said James Hopkins, CEO of Lysette Jackson. Representatives from Urban Air were not present at Thursday's press conference, so Lysette Jackson and the Better Men Society spoke on their behalf. They said they would intervene as a group to support businesses. “We know that over the next 90 days, we will be in the building on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays critiquing the building and making sure everything is on track,” a Lysette Jackson representative said. Stated. Wade said they are also working with the park to increase security. “We're developing a security plan for them, on-duty police officers, and on-duty personnel that they're interested in hiring off-duty.” We have to get better and we owe it to the kids,” Wade said. The park has policies regarding guests. Rules posted inside the store state that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. According to Lysette Jackson and The Better Men Society, upcoming security enhancements will ensure ID checks are carried out at the entrance. Responsible for Lysette Jackson. “If you wish to enter, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18, and if you enter without a legal guardian over the age of 18, the security guard will not allow you to enter and you will have to leave.” . ”
Police say a fight between teens at Urban Air last weekend led to the park being put on lockdown. Right now, safety is a top priority for Jackson's two organizations.
It's still unclear exactly what happened at the newly opened adventure park on Saturday, but it certainly caused some confusion within the park.
“It's still very unclear what happened. We don't have a victim, we don't have a suspect,” JPD Chief Joseph Wade said.
Following this incident, two organizations decided to partner with the company and JPD to ensure it never happens again.
“We just want to make sure we keep Jackson's business safe, because it's very difficult to get them and keep them, but we want to make sure they know they have a backbone with us. As long as we have them, we feel like we'll be able to not only retain them, but also bring in new business,'' said James Hopkins, CEO of Lysette Jackson.
Representatives from Urban Air were not present at Thursday's press conference, so Lysette Jackson and the Better Men Society spoke on their behalf. They said they would intervene as a group to support businesses.
“We know that for the next 90 days, we will be in the building on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays critiquing the building and making sure everything is on track,” a Lysette Jackson representative said. Stated.
Wade also said he is working with the park to increase security.
“We're developing a safety plan for them, the police officers on duty and the staff on duty. They're interested in hiring us in off-duty positions. We're trying to do better. We must and we are obligated to do so, our children,'' Wade said.
The park has policies regarding guests. Rules posted inside the store state that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. According to Lysette Jackson and The Better Men Society, upcoming security enhancements will ensure ID checks are carried out at the entrance.
Responsible for Lysette Jackson. “If you wish to enter, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18, and if you enter without a legal guardian over the age of 18, the security guard will not allow you to enter and you will have to leave.” . ”