County police reform measures move to final vote
A line of Shelby County Sheriff's deputies hold electrified riot shields behind a deputy who was redirecting people outside of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center during on Sept. 24. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A set of four ordinances affecting the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the county corrections division advanced through second reading Monday, Sept. 28, at the Shelby County Commission. And the use of electric shields by deputies at a Downtown demonstration last week was part of the commission’s discussion. Final votes are scheduled for Oct. 12.
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Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.