MPD promotion process ruled violation of agreement with union
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Shawn Jones testified that he recommended to interim chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis (not pictured) that MPD create the new front-line supervisory role. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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