Hernando chief reflects on policing his hometown streets
Hernando’s new police chief, Shane Ellis, has been part of the department for nearly 28 years. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
From patrolling on his bike to a cruiser, Shane Ellis has a history with Hernando, putting the new police chief in a unique situation.
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Hernando DeSoto County Shane Ellis Hernando Police DepartmentToni Lepeska
Toni Lepeska is a freelance reporter for The Daily Memphian. The 34-year veteran of newspaper journalism is an award-winning essayist and covers a diversity of topics, always seeking to reveal the human story behind the news. Toni, who grew up in Cayce, Mississippi, is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. To learn more, visit tonilepeska.com
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