Rallings says police department numbers too low for community policing push
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings (middle) attends a press conference on Aug. 6, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
In the discussion with Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Jan. 5, the police director said he can’t carry out plans of a city task force to reopen several community policing centers given the pandemic. He got immediate pushback from several council members.
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