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Milton Bonds Jr
Office history
Career
Milton Bonds Jr. is a law enforcement professional and community leader born and raised in the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee (About). He began his career in law enforcement in June 1997 and was officially commissioned as a police officer on June 21, 1999 (About). Throughout his career, he has held various roles including Uniform Patrol, Precinct Task Force, Community Policing, the C.O.P. Unit, and investigator in the Sex Crimes Bureau (About). In 2021, Bonds was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant within the Memphis Police Departmentβs Sex Crimes Bureau (About).
As a supervisor in the Sex Crimes Bureau, he oversees critical units including the Digital Forensic Unit (DFU), Sex Offender Registry, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), and the Human Trafficking Task Force (About). He is noted as the only Certified Digital Forensic Examiner supervisor currently serving within the Memphis Police Department (About). Bonds holds certifications as a Certified Computer Forensic Examiner (2019) and a Certified Mobile Device Examiner (2021) from the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) (About). He is also listed as a board member for the Hospitality Hub, where he serves as a lieutenant supervising specific task forces (Hospitality Hub).
Education
Bonds is an alumnus of Hillcrest High School in Memphis (About). He earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis (About).
Public Service
Bonds is a Democratic Party candidate running for election to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in Tennessee (Ballotpedia). He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for May 5, 2026, competing against incumbent Shante Avant (Ballotpedia). The general election is set for August 6, 2026 (Ballotpedia).
His campaign focuses on implementing a strategic, results-driven crime-fighting plan to reduce crime in District 5 and Cordova (Ballotpedia). He describes himself as a "lifelong crime fighter" aiming to provide safer neighborhoods and stronger leadership for the district (ActBlue).
Civic Engagement
Beyond his law enforcement duties, Bonds is actively engaged in professional and civic organizations. He is a member of the Afro-American Police Association and the Memphis Police Association, where he previously served on the Board of Directors representing Police Investigators, Community Policing, and the South Precinct (About). He also serves as the Polemarch of the Memphis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (About).
Personal Life
Bonds met his wife, Tameka, while in high school; they are married and have two adult daughters (About). He is also a grandfather to an eleven-year-old granddaughter (About.
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
- 2026 β County Commission (SS-8005) β filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5)
- Bonds, Jr., Milton - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 β filed 04/15/26
- Bonds, Milton - CFD Year-End 2025.pdf β filed 02/02/26
- Bonds, Milton - CFD Mid-Year 2025 - Updated.pdf β filed 12/23/25
- Bonds, Jr., Milton - CFD Mid-Year 2025 β filed 08/01/25
- Bonds, Milton - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf β filed 05/28/25
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Bonds”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Bonds”and, if needed, select the applicable position.