MPD to take some reports by phone to promote social distancing
Memphis police use "teleserve" unti that allow residents to call minor incidents in by phone to lessen exposure to COVID-19 for citizens and officers.
Yolanda Jones
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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March 2020
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Public Safety More than 200 inmates released over COVID-19 concerns, DA says
More than 200 inmates have been released from the county jail and several cases dismissed in an effort to reduce the jail population amid fears over COVID-19.
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Public Safety Department cites ‘personal travel’ for MPD director’s self-isolation
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings has been out of the office on "personal time" off and no one will confirm if he went on trip to Ghana with the Memphis in May delegation.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 28: Cases top 1,300 statewide; 2 deaths in Memphis metro area
• Shelby County Health Department confirms a death; Mississippi Department of Health reports one
• Businesses can apply for both available relief loans
• Germantown lays off all part-time city employees
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Public Safety Sheriff’s Office investigating circumstances surrounding woman’s arrest
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating a video posted on social media over the weekend showing a Cordova woman being arrested while walking.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 30: Gov. issues safer at home order; Strickland limits park access
Gov. Bill Lee has ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Mayor Jim Strickland announces access to Memphis parks will be limited, starting Tuesday.
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Public Safety Slight increase in car thefts, robberies during COVID-19 outbreak, police say
Memphis Police say they have seen a slight increase in car thefts, larcenies and robberies during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths
There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.
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April 2020
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 1: Marshall Co. Schools suspends meal plan
Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.
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Public Safety Memphis police receive more than 100 calls about large crowds amid COVID-19
The Memphis Police Department said it has handled 118 calls about large crowds gathering, including 41 calls Sunday.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Live Blog, April 6: Shelby County deaths now at 17
The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County currently stands at 789, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Metro Shelby County court cases reset again
Shelby County courts have pushed back hearings, trials and court cases for a second time.
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Metro MPD urges self-reporting of minor accidents
Residents are asked to exchange names, addresses, insurance information, tag numbers and phone numbers and take pictures of the damage. They can then call it in to a precinct or the traffic office:
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Metro Shelby Farms will be closed to cars on Easter
Shelby Farms Park will be closed to vehicular traffic on April 12 in an effort to limit crowds during one of its busiest days. Visitors can still enter the park on foot or by bicycle.
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Coronavirus City confirms 32 first responders test positive for coronavirus
Officials confirmed for the first time Wednesday, April 8, that 32 city public safety employees, including 13 Memphis Police officers and 19 fire personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Public Safety ICE files $2.6 million building permit to relocate Memphis office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a $2.6 million building permit for new office space.
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Metro Rallings says MPD ‘didn’t miss a beat’ during his trip to Ghana
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is back at work after a two-week self-quarantine after he went to Ghana with Memphis in May delegation. He discusses policing in the age of COVID-19.
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Public Safety LeBonheur doctor seeks answers to rising gun violence against children
LeBonheur Children's Hospital and UTHSC are working to curb the number of firearm injuries involving children. The numbers are increasing locally and statewide.
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Public Safety Rallings notes slight uptick in violent crime during pandemic
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said Wednesday, April 15, that violent crime is up slightly in the city since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the police department has launched a sting operation to combat the uptick.
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Public Safety Five inmates test positive for COVID at Shelby County jail as Bonner takes safety precautions
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said five inmates at 201 Poplar and 31 of his employees have tested positive for COVID-19. He said everyone who comes into the facilities has to wear a mask.
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Public Safety Sheriff’s Office employee dies from COVID-19
Shelby County Sheriff's Office employee who worked at 201 Poplar has died from the coronavirus, the department announced Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 21: Lee reiterates cooperation with urban mayors
The governor reiterates his cooperation with mayors of Tennessee's major cities.
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Public Safety Juvenile court using video conferencing to keep cases moving
Juvenile Court is using video conferencing to get cases moved through the court during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 2020
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 22: Tenn. adds 448 cases, largest daily increase so far
Tennessee adds 448 cases, 9 deaths. The increase from yesterday is the state's largest daily rise in cases to date.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus Live Blog, April 8: COVID-19 claims life of FedEx pilot
There have been 449 hospitalizations statewide and 592 people have recovered from the disease.
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