In a community-bridging event, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office's Volunteer Services Bureau and Community Support Services joined forces at the Rites of Passage Community Event. The gathering, which took place last Saturday at Woodland Hills New Olivet Worship Center in Cordova, provided an opportunity for residents to connect with first responders and offered insights into the various roles of the SCSO within the community, as noted in their social media post.
This event wasn't just a showcase for the SCSO but also featured representatives from the Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Fire Department, and Shelby County EMA. The cross-agency presentation emphasized the collaborative nature of local emergency services. Among those who attended was Memphis-Shelby PAL Founder and Executive Director Craig Littles, Deputy Sheriff Marcus Cooperwood, and McGruff the Crime Dog, along with other notables in the emergency services, as detailed by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
Photographs from the event highlighted the presence of personnel such as Sergeant Anthony White, Lieutenant Calvin Grantham, Reserve Deputy April Wilson, and Emergency Services representatives Lieutenant Lena Bennett, Tully Noe, Richard Haff, and MPD Second Lieutenant Ben Huff, as per the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
