Nine religious leaders reject Strickland police reform effort
In this file photo, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland addresses the issue of police brutality and discrimination following a week of protests over George Floyd's death. The press conference took place at I Am A Man Plaza June 3, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Nine ministers – who were all involved in the set of private meetings with the mayor that lead up to his City Hall announcement Thursday regarding moves toward police reform – put out a letter Friday critical of the reforms Strickland had announced.
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