LEE COUNTY — Local law enforcement leaders met with the Lee County community Monday, March 2, to answer questions and discuss ways law enforcement and members of the community can work together to combat crime.
The event was held at Christ Temple Holiness Church in Opelika and was hosted by the NAACP Lee County Branch 5038. Laticia Smith, President of Branch 5038, moderated the town hall discussion and welcomed the panel that included Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, Opelika Chief of Police Johnathan Clifton and Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere. Auburn Chief of Police Michael Harris was invited but was unable to attend.
According to Smith, Lee County Branch 5038 believes that C.P.R. (Community. Police. Relationships.) saves lives and that local law enforcement are “partners in protection.”…