There's a new sheriff in town in Clayton County

The new sheriff of Clayton County has kept his campaign promise to clean up the department on his first day in office by firing 14 deputies. Sheriff Kem Kimbrough said the previous sheriff hired "outcasts, thugs and rejects." Kimbrough has also instituted a new code of conduct. The fired deputies responded saying they were targeted because of their connection to outgoing Sheriff Victor Hill. On Hill’s first day in office, 34 deputies were fired and snipers posted on the courthouse roof as the officers were escorted out of the building. Clayton County spent more than $7 million dollars to settle lawsuits arising from the action.

(Associated Press)