Deputy Chief Sheriff Felicia McAdoo

I've just had a meeting with the Chief Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County. An African American lady of great grace and intelligence. It was a very useful meeting from the point of view of the study, as the Sheriff's Department deals directly with offenders and offender programmes. Again I have learned a great deal. It is a little disconcerting to note that she was armed throughout the meeting. I know it comes with the uniform, but the post is administrative and managerial. Is it necessary to be armed in such circumstances. It is not for me to question the practises of other countries and jurisdictions. It is a comment, no more than that.

More meetings coming up, so more later.