Clergy Group Alleges Excessive Force Against Sheriff s Office; Sheriff Hammond Responds Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Chattanooga Clergy and community members said they were demanding the Sheriff s Office release a public report detailing training standards and more surrounding policies of excessive force. They said they wanted this report to be sent out by March 12 at the latest.
Sheriff Jim Hammond on Wednesday replied to the group. The sheriff s office recently took over operation of the Silverdale Detention Center and has made a number of sweeps at the facility seeking contraband and weapons. A number of shanks have been found.
In a press release sent out on Sunday afternoon, the Chattanooga Clergy for Justice said:
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Hamilton County deputy who died of COVID-19 was well-loved by family, coworkers
Friends, family and coworkers on Wednesday memorialized Hamilton County Deputy Donald Gilreath as a man who was beloved for his compassion and sense of humor.
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Friends, family and coworkers on Wednesday memorialized Hamilton County Deputy Donald Gilreath as âa big kid at heartâ who was beloved for his compassion and sense of humor.
Gilreath, 36, died Feb. 12 of complications related to COVID-19. He was a 15-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriffâs Office.
âDuring those 15 years, Donnie became a very well-loved member of our department,â Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey said at Gilreathâs funeral Wednesday afternoon. âHe was so well-loved that many people, many people have come down to the jail that were not in uniform to express their grief and their loss.â