These MPD officers say nontraditional backgrounds are a plus
Destinie Yos, Davon DeMoss and Hanna Christopher are Memphis Police Department officers with nontraditional backgrounds. (The Daily Memphian files)
Research shows that diversity in policing can help establish community trust.
In this story, three MPD officers talk about how their backgrounds have helped their law enforcement careers.
They include a former ballerina, a former professional runner, and an Asian American who didn’t want to “do nails or ... be a doctor or a lawyer.”
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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