RANKIN COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Todd Gee, members of his staff, and the Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service hosted a listening session in Rankin County.

The event was held at the Brandon Public Library on Tuesday, May 21. During the discussion, community members had an opportunity to voice concerns about civil rights issues in Rankin County.

Gee discussed the civil rights-related work being done by his office and the importance of engaging with members of local communities to address civil rights issues, such as law enforcement accountability.

The public is encouraged to contact the FBI hotline at 1-800-CALL-FBI, email tips.fbi.gov or call the FBI Jackson Field Office at 601-948-5000, if you or someone you know has been a victim of abuse by a member of the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office.    

The U.S. Attorney’s Office’s online complaint form to report allegations of civil rights violations is available at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/civil-division webpage. The form can be emailed to USAMSS.CivilRights@usdoj.gov , or concerns can be shared by leaving a voice mail for the Civil Rights Division at (601) 973-2825.