In a 6-2 vote, Rev. James Kirkwood was elected to serve as the board’s Chairman. Credit: WATN Published: 1:19 PM CST December 11, 2020 Updated: 1:19 PM CST December 11, 2020 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) held a virtual election to select new board officers on Tuesday, December 8th. In a 6-2 vote, Rev. James Kirkwood was elected to serve as the board’s Chairman. “I’m a citizen first, so I’m very dedicated to the community that I’ve worked 30 years to protect,” said Kirkwood. “I will listen to them and remain pro-community.” Rev. Kirkwood served on the Memphis Police Department for over 31 years and retired as a Colonel in 2017. The new CLERB Chairman is also the Executive Director of the Memphis Christian Pastors Network, where he works to unify and encourage collaborations among local churches to address racial division and the decrease of poverty in our county.