MPD hiring expo offers chance to make a difference
“The best thing is to be someone who cares about their community,” MPD Public Information Officer Theresa Carlson said. “... someone who can listen and talk to people.”
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April 2023
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MPD looking for patrol officers and other positions at hiring expo Saturday
This is the first hiring expo MPD has hosted in 2023. The police department hopes to bring in more than 280 recruits this year.
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Three suspects in custody after Prive shooting
An additional suspect in the shooting at Prive restaurant was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement agencies, and a third suspect has been identified by the Memphis Police Department.
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Suspect identified in Prive shooting
Officials believe the shooting stemmed from an argument that started inside the restaurant.
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Two dead, five injured following shooting at Memphis restaurant
“(Preliminary) information indicates that the shooting stemmed from an altercation that started inside the club,” a statement from the Memphis Police Department reads.
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Prom Closet 2023 dresses students from head to toe — for free
Memphis students went shopping for prom free of charge Saturday, April 1, at the Memphis Police Department’s second Prom Closet event in Downtown Memphis.
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Murders up 44% in Memphis through first quarter of 2023
As of March 30, there had been 78 murders in Memphis this year compared to 54 murders at the same point in 2022, according to Memphis Police Department data.
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March 2023
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Strickland says DOJ investigation will show MPD culture
During an appearance on The Daily Memphian’s On the Record podcast, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declined to say whether he thought the police department had issues with its culture.
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‘Everybody has a weapon:’ Officials talk violent crime at summit
“In the past, most bar fights ended up being just that — a bar fight,” Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. “Now everybody has a weapon, and we’re seeing more and more simple arguments turning into gun battles.”
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One MPD officer released from hospital, other stable after shooting
A man has been charged in the Whitehaven shooting that resulted in the gunshot injuries of two Memphis Police Department officers Thursday, March 30.
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TBI investigating Whitehaven shooting that hospitalized two officers
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Two suspects in custody after Memphis restaurant shooting, MPD says
The Memphis Police Department gave updates on the shooting at Prive, a Memphis restaurant, that left two dead and several injured.
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Two dead, five injured following shooting at Memphis restaurant
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Strickland confirms pension expansion for new fire, police hires
Strickland said the pension expansion would be part of the city’s upcoming budget and cost between $1 to $2 million annually. It could increase the city’s pension liability by tens of millions.
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Two-vehicle accident includes school bus, critically injures two
Officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to the crash at East Mallory Avenue and Prospect Street at 4:46 p.m.
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Decertification formally adopted for 4 MPD officers involved in Nichols beating
The officers being decertified are Justin Smith, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr. and Emmitt Martin III.
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Gunfire erupts between police officer and man, no gunshot injuries reported
In the 3500 block of Denver Street, the driver fired shots at the officer who was pursuing him on foot. The officer fired back. No injuries were reported.
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MPD officials in Nashville to request officers’ decertification
Memphis Police Department officials appeared in Nashville Thursday, March 23, and presented state decertification requests for four officers involved in the traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death.
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MPD reverses course on Lt. DeWayne Smith decertification rescindment
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MPD reverses course on Lt. DeWayne Smith decertification rescindment
According to a statement provided by MPD Thursday, March 23, an internal discussion occurred concerning the department’s ability to decertify an officer who retired before being terminated and a request to delay the decertification was misunderstood.
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Judge rules rape-kit backlog case can become class-action
The ruling will allow the plaintiffs to sue the city with a class-action status.
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Sanford: Chapman’s retirement a reminder of his enormous impact on public safety
Buddy Chapman, 83, is calling it all quits. He will step down as the leader and face of CrimeStoppers effective April 1.
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MPD asks to rescind decertification request for Lt. DeWayne Smith
Smith served as a supervisor on the disbanded SCORPION unit that was responsible for the traffic stop of Tyre Nichols.
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MPD averages 5.5 auto theft arrests per day
The MPD figures came during an update on specialized units during a Memphis City Council Committee meeting Tuesday, March 21.
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City Council could seek $15M in MPD raises, possibly with tax increase
The Memphis City Council could consider boosting Memphis Police Department pay by $15 million and it could take a tax increase to do it.
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Opinion: Almost every major crime begins with a stolen car
A former MPD officer talks about his experiences on the police department’s Auto-Theft Task Force and the juveniles he encountered — repeatedly — during his time on the force.
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CrimeStoppers leader Buddy Chapman retiring
Chapman said he continued to work past the typical retirement age of 65 because he loved what he was doing.
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After Tyre Nichols’ death, DOJ will create nationwide guide on special police units
The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it will create a nationwide guide on special police units after Tyre Nichols’ death in Memphis.
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