City Council takes first vote to remove police residency from ballot, talks other reforms
A Memphis Police officer looks out into the crowd during a May 28, 2020 protest over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis City Council members also got their first look Tuesday at how much police have spent in the past four years on overtime and riot gear as well as other preparations to handle protests.
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