MURPHYSBORO –  Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez has announced the establishment of the Jackson County Theft Prevention Task Force.

The mission is to foster a relationship between the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, local businesses, and community members in collectively collaborating in response to heightened reports of theft and to establish theft prevention strategies within the community.

State’s Attorney Cervantez believes that by creating a collective approach to discourage theft in our community, the Jackson County Theft Prevention Task Force will raise awareness about the harmful and often detrimental effects of theft, not only for businesses, but for our youth and families as well. “Bringing a various array of perspectives and ideas together will aid in deterring crime, prevent loss of revenue for our businesses, and reduce recidivism rates within our community.”

The first steps in implementing the Jackson County Theft Prevention Task Force will be for the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office to host a series of Zoom meetings, where a public forum will allow for all members of the community to understand theft statistics, the development of a plan to prevent financial loss to our businesses, and to implement strategies to deter theft within our community. “The Jackson County Theft Prevention Task Force will be a continuous commitment of dedicated people working together for the benefit of the Jackson County community.”