Tonight, the Tunica County Sheriff had an appointment at the Board of Supervisors' Meeting at 5:05p. As soon as the meeting started and before he was called by the President of the Board, Sheriff Hamp left the Board of Supervisors' table and left the court room...slamming the door behind him.
Sheriff Hamp then re-entered the court room, placed his notebook on the podium and moved to stand infront of the Board of Supervisors. While one of the Supervisors was talking, our Sheriff interrupted the Supervisor who was speaking. The President of the Board told the Sheriff his appointment was at 5:05p and to please wait until he was called.
When the Sheriff was recognized he turned to the audience and started spouting all of this stuff that didn't make any sense and at least one accusation that was not true. The Sheriff intimated that we did not have insurance coverage at the present time. That is not true. Tunica County paid $66,972.79 to Cigna Healthcare in the claims dated 31 May 2012. Therefore, employees are and have been covered.
As a citizen of Tunica County I did not appreciate how the Sheriff behaved during this meeting. IMHO if the Sheriff or any officer loses his or her temper so quickly, he or she does not need to be carrying a gun.
After the meeting the Sheriff refused to talk with me. Apparently, Sheriff Hamp is not a fan of the criticism I have sent his way lately. Tough.
Tonight Sheriff Hamp made a big deal about the Tunica County Board of Supervisors not being the boss of him. Well, okay. Stop sitting at their table during Board of Supervisor Meetings.
I will say one positive thing to Sheriff Hamp. Thank you for not doing your "all rise" routine before the meeting.
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