City Council talks crime after a violent week puts new urgency in discussion
Memphis Police Department Director Cerelyn "C.J." Davis (middle) led a joint press conference discussing the case of Cleotha Abston, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The council’s monthly crime update from Memphis Police brass could be more than a regular check-in. Last week’s violence has renewed a long-running civic discussion. And it has moved swiftly to questions about the criminal justice system.
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