Opinion: District Attorney Steve Mulroy makes ‘Force Science’ a straw man

By , Guest Columnist Updated: July 19, 2026 9:42 AM CT | Published: July 19, 2026 4:00 AM CT
John Covington
Guest Columnist

John Covington

Officer John Covington is vice president of the Memphis Police Association.

“Police officers routinely face circumstances few citizens will ever experience. They must distinguish victims from suspects, assess deadly threats, and make irreversible decisions in fractions of a second.”

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