Sheriff hit over 'sundown' remark; some say it refers to cities that once kept out Blacks at night

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Fletcher started streaming his patrols live on Facebook and YouTube at the end of July 2020, saying that he wanted "to help inform and educate the public regarding the job of law enforcement in hopes of building community trust and relationships through transparency.
51% : So as we're moving forward in the 21st century and focusing on the kind of law enforcement that prioritizes keeping everyone safe, those kinds of cavalier remembrances, whether it's intentional or not, simply have no place."
40% : "But I feel that the statement, the use of that reference, was unfortunate and an unnecessary reminder that even unconscious bias can continue to live in and breathe through and permeate law enforcement," she said.

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