Last of county police reform measures delayed again
“I think that we are clear that it’s time for a reckoning in our country and in Shelby County for a different type of relationship between our citizens and between the powers that be,” said Commissioner Tami Sawyer, seen here in 2019. (Daily Memphian file)
A proposal by Commissioner Tami Sawyer to require County Commission approval for any sheriff to acquire surplus federal military equipment was postponed.
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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.
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