Mecklenburg County Sheriff was ready to offer vaccine to protesters if arrested
Preparing for arrests, vaccinations By Dedrick Russell | April 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was planning for protests to erupt in the streets of Charlotte after the Derek Chauvin verdict. He was also preparing for multiple arrests to take place. He planned to offer vaccinations to those arrested to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Those arrested would have been isolated and offered the Moderna vaccine. Once released, they would get instructions on how to get the second shot.
Rock Hill NAACP
Moments after the verdict was read live on TV, people in Rock Hill gathered for a moment of prayer, reflection and meditation for the Floyd family.
Norma Gray, president of the Rock Hill NAACP, was at the gathering and said the jury s decision would not hold any weight if the country does not build on the momentum. However, she said she hopes it is a step toward trust. It s significant because at some point you have to be able to trust that there can be equality, Gray said. And sometimes that s a difficult message to convey when all you see is inequality.
Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden helps sheriff in Minneapolis prepare for aftermath of Chauvin verdict
Law enforcement preparing after Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd s murder By Dedrick Russell | April 20, 2021 at 8:59 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 9:02 PM
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden told WBTV he has been talking to the sheriff in Minneapolis about expectations of the verdict involving former police officer Derek Chauvin.
McFadden said he has spoken to Sheriff David Hutchinson about five times before the guilty verdict came on Tuesday.
McFadden believes even after the verdict - the sheriff in Minneapolis must continue to engage with the community to make a difference.
Sheriff Garry McFadden says interactions like this can help build bridges and improve police and community relations Author: Briana Harper (WCNC) Updated: 12:00 AM EDT April 20, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte mother shared her concern about her 8-year-old son’s constant fear of law enforcement and wanted to do something about it. With the help of the staff at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, they worked to arrange a one-on-one meeting with the sheriff and the young boy.
Lathan Foger said when he sees the news, it sparks a feeling of fear and uncertainty toward police officers.
“When I saw George Floyd and how the officer killed him and Breonna Taylor died it just scared me because they’re Black and I’m Black,” Foger said.
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