Memphis police chief echoes mayor on youth curfew enforcement
“How do we discover weapons on young people that come to our downtown space without searching everybody?” Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis, left, asked. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Memphis Police Department data shows that crime continues its downward slide in 2026, but after two Downtown shootings, MPD Chief C.J. Davis said the city was considering how to enforce an existing youth curfew ordinance.
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C.J. Davis Paul Young Memphis Police DepartmentSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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