There are 3 articles by John Covington :

• September 2019

  • Guest Columnists

    Memphis police, fire associations seek ‘For’ vote on sales-tax referendum

    'Until we get serious about rebuilding our police and fire departments and fixing our retention problem, we will never be able to proactively attack the issue of crime.'

    By John Covington, Matthew Tomek September 17, 2019

• January 2022

  • Premium
    Guest Columnists

    Guest column: Police officers, like elected officials, also need raises

    “Memphis desperately needs more police officers. The pandemic and societal upheaval have only exacerbated an issue Memphis has been struggling with since 2014 when police pensions and healthcare benefits were slashed.”

    By John Covington January 12, 2022

• October 2022

  • City of Memphis

    Opinion: Hiring more police in Memphis is now possible

    One of the leaders of the Memphis police union argues that at a time when the national competition for police officers is fierce, Memphis has laid the groundwork for long-term sustained success in hiring police and fighting crime.

    By John Covington October 06, 2022