CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The top brass at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department spent their Saturday seeking out gathering places and asking the public how the department is doing.

Based on a similar program used by the Washington, D.C., Police Department, Sheriff Tim Gobble asked all officers who are administrators, lieutenants and higher to spend the day just talking to people at community gatherings to those enjoying the day under their front yard shade trees.

The dozen officers met at the county sheriff’s department before starting their day.

“I know you are out there anyway,” Mr. Gobble told them. “But having a special day kind of formalizes it. ... Just go where the people are.”

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