Deputies’ training includes tour of National Civil Rights Museum

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 15, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Published: May 15, 2021 4:00 AM CT

For the first time, a class of 17 Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy recruits and two Collierville police officers, toured the National Civil Rights Museum and wrote essays about the experience before taking their training to the streets. 

Topics

National Civil Rights Museum Shelby County Sheriff's Office Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. Anthony Buckner George Floyd Collierville Police Department
Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

Public Safety on demand

Sign up to receive Public Safety stories as they’re published.

Enter your e-mail address

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.