The right to know vs. the right to privacy
Local law enforcement mum on surveillance technology
The public and police interact at the "Black Lives Matter" bridge protest in July 2016. (File/Daily Memphian)
Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, like other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are increasingly using sophisticated technology for surveillance.
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Yolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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