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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 21, 2017
Memphis Police Department Director Michael Rallings denied that 81 people singled out for police escort in City Hall where targeted because of their political views, the Commercial Appeal reports. The American Civil Liberties Union confirmed in a statement today that it was investigating the list of names, which includes many local political activists, to determine whether it violates a 1978 federal decree forbidding political surveillance. Rallings said the list was created strictly for safety purposes.