Seven police director candidates interviewed by 4 panels, city leaders
Panelists made up of community leaders, law enforcement and city leaders spent Thursday interviewing seven finalists for the police director’s job.
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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Public Safety A closer look at MPD director finalists
The seven finalists to be the next police director for the City of Memphis include two who were fired from previous jobs and one who quit by text.
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Public Safety Strickland announces finalists for police director post
Three MPD deputy chiefs and four police professionals outside the MPD are among the candidates being considered to succeed retiring Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland will make the decision and take it to Memphis City Council for confirmation.
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Public Safety Former Criminal Court Judge James C. Beasley Jr. dies
James C. Beasley Jr, a former Shelby County Criminal Court judge, died Sunday, Feb. 21. He was remembered as fair and a well-respected judge by his friends and colleagues.
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Public Safety Memphis man charged in Capitol riot indicted as part of group
Matthew Bledsoe, who was charged with taking part in the U.S Capitol insurrection Jan. 6, has been indicted along with three other Tennessee men.
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Public Safety Distracted driving, speed cited as factors in pedestrian death increase
Speed and distraction factored into a record increase of pedestrian deaths in Memphis during 2020.
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Public Safety Rallings says tenure as MPD director has been a ‘rough and bumpy’ ride
Outgoing Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings discussed his retirement, violent crime and the future of MPD Tuesday, March 9, as he prepares to retire next month.
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Public Safety Some Shelby County inmates receive COVID vaccine
More than 200 inmates at two Shelby County corrections facilities were offered COVID-19 vaccines that were about to expire.
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Public Safety Former Memphis FBI head named to Washington leadership post
M.A. “Mo” Myers, former head of the Memphis FBI field office, has been promoted to oversee the agency’s intelligence branch.
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Shelby County Shelby County Fire dispatchers receive training on mental health calls
Shelby County Fire Department dispatchers are receiving training in dealing with mental health calls and emergencies.
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Public Safety As governor pushes for permitless carry, law enforcement leaders push back
Gov. Bill Lee said he plans to reintroduce a constitutional carry bill. It’s a move local law enforcement leaders say they will once again oppose.
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February 2021
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Public SafetyUS Attorney Michael Dunavant discusses tenure as he prepares to leave
Outgoing U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant reflects on his four years on the job as chief federal prosecutor in the Western District of Tennessee.
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Public Safety Man charged in connection with suspected cockfighting operation at East Memphis home
A man was arrested at an East Memphis area home and charged in a suspected cockfighting operation. Police and animal services seized more than 200 roosters and hens.
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City of Memphis Boil advisory could end within days, MLGW says
State environmental officials are helping in the effort to find leaks and resolve water problems.
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City of Memphis MLGW hopes for end to boil order within days
No firm timeline has been set for ending the “boil water” notice affecting Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division customers, MLGW officials said Monday, Feb. 22.
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City of Memphis MLGW: No residential water cutoffs planned
But a cutoff to large industrial water customers is a possibility if water pressure problems persist, MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young said Friday. Related article: Street clearing effort moves beyond major thoroughfares
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Public Safety Second unity walk against gun violence set for Feb. 27
The second Unity Walk Against Gun Violence is set for Feb. 27 in Whitehaven.
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City of Memphis Gun violence prevention leader readies to get plan started
Joy Touliatos, GVIP czar, is ready to get the program underway with partners involved in the plan.
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Public Safety Dunavant to resign as U.S. Attorney
The top federal prosecutor for the Western District of Tennessee, which includes Memphis, was appointed in 2017 by then-President Donald Trump.
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City of Memphis Memphis Police Super Bowl commercial part of $17,000 ad buy
The recruitment ad was part of a series of ads planned as the department seeks to increase its force size.
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Public Safety UTHSC student files lawsuit against school over social media posts
Pharmacy student alleges her First Amendment rights were violated by the school.
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Public Safety MPD officer accused of kidnapping, murder waives preliminary hearing
Patric Ferguson, a former MPD officer accused of kidnapping and fatally shooting a man last month, has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Ferguson remains in jail with no bond.
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Metro Memphis area men charged in Capitol insurrection make court appearances
Two local men charged in the U.S. Capitol insurrection Jan. 6 appeared in court Monday. Matthew Bledsoe appeared in Memphis and Ronald Sandlin was in court in Nevada, where he fled after the Washington events.
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January 2021
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Public Safety Two years after woman goes missing, family still holds out hope
The family of Pandora Duckett, a Shelby County woman missing since 2019, has raised $20,000 for information about her whereabouts.
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Public Safety New data confirms violent crime increase for 2020
The Public Safety Institute and the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission report released crime stats for 2020 confirming what was reported throughout last year -- violent crime was front and center in Memphis with a record number of homicides and aggravated assaults.
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