Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer exploded in rage at law enforcement officers after she was caught trying to smuggle a gun into the building for her “private security.”
The entire incident was captured on video.
She cursed at officers and specifically targeted a white officer with racist language.
Sen. Brent Taylor is calling for Sawyer to be removed from office immediately. “She has proven herself unfit for office, and Shelby County deserves better than this,” Sen. Taylor said.
“This incident follows another incident where law enforcement had to detain Tami Sawyer for walking into the middle of an active crime scene and refusing to leave after being asked,” Taylor noted.
“This behavior isn’t just unprofessional, but it’s outright dangerous and hypocritical. How can anyone who runs a criminal court, overseeing justice and law enforcement daily, treat officers with such vile and racist disrespect? Sawyer’s entitled attitude and actions show a complete contempt for the very system she’s supposed to uphold. No elected official should ever behave this way, especially one in charge of a court where law enforcement risks their lives every day.”
“With the Memphis Safe Task Force in town arresting routine and violent criminals and restoring law and order, some of those arrests and tickets will be going through Tami Sawyer’s General Sessions Clerk’s Office. Do we believe she has the morals, let alone the skills, to process these cases efficiently so we can clean up Memphis crime while she publicly trashes law enforcement and the federal resources coming to clean up crime?”
“I demand Tami Sawyer’s immediate resignation” Taylor said. She has proven herself unfit for office, and Shelby County deserves better than this. If we’re going to #MakeMemphisMatter, then we need better leaders than Tami Sawyer. She’s only Making Memphis Madder!”
The Republican Party of Shelby County is has issued a letter demanding her immediate resignation.
Sawyer is the youngest person and first woman to serve as Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk She is is a prominent civil rights activist and former Shelby County Commissioner. She has a master’s degree in rhetorical communication which was on full display in her confrontation with law enforcement officers. Not surprisingly she has spoken out in opposition to the National Guard assisting in enforcing laws and reducing crime in Memphis.
This is a developing story.
Steve Gill is editor and publisher of TriStar Daily.
