Judge Norris defends himself: ‘I do not harbor any bias toward MPD’
U.S. District Judge Mark Norris wrote that he recused himself “because of the apparent bias of others against the Court.”
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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October 2025
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Memphis police data chief retires
As the Deputy Chief of Information Technology, Joe Oakley has overseen the launch and use of the police department’s Real-Time Crime Center camera surveillance systems, as well as the department’s data collection. It was not immediately clear Thursday who would take over his duties.
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MPD sergeant arrested for domestic violence
A Memphis Police Department sergeant was arrested Tuesday by the Oakland Police Department.
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Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper allegedly spotted Corvettes driving at a “high rate of speed” on Winchester Road at 2 a.m. Sunday.
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September 2025
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First National Guard deployments expected within 2 weeks, MPD chief says
Chief C.J. Davis said the Memphis Safe Task Force is still evolving and the Memphis Police Department is still learning information every day.
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Memphis police shoot, kill man
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Memphis Police Department officers responding to a report of gunfire in the Parkway Village area shot a man Saturday.
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New police shift targets speeding, reckless driving and drag racing
The Memphis Police Department has created a permanent traffic enforcement shift as part of an effort that is targeting four of the city’s main traffic arteries.
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Prosecutors appealing new trial for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, if it hears the case, will decide whether Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith will face a jury again or remain convicted of the various charges they were convicted of at trial last year.
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What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis
Memphis Mayor Paul Young pointed to three things Friday, Sept. 12, he believes have reduced crime in light of the announcement that President Donald Trump would send the National Guard to the city.
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C.J. Davis to remain Memphis’ top cop amid National Guard deployment
Chief C.J. Davis will remain the city’s top law enforcement officer when the National Guard arrives, Davis and Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Friday.
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Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
Demetrius Haley, who has been in federal custody since his conviction in October 2024, will now be free until the new trial is completed as long as he continues to comply with his bond conditions.
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MPD touts overall crime at 25-year low
The Memphis Police Department reported in July crime was down 20% overall compared to the same point in 2024. At the time, other major cities were also seeing declines.
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Former Sheriff Bill Oldham dies
Oldham served as both the head of the Memphis Police Department as well as the Shelby County sheriff during a lengthy career in law enforcement.
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Teen and mother charged in 901 Day Beale Street shooting
The 16-year-old has been charged with attempted second-degree murder. His mother has been charged with being an accessory after the fact.
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August 2025
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How 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
A chain of events that eventually led to the three men being granted a new trial centers on comments allegedly made by the judge who formerly presided over the case as well as the carjacking and attempted murder of one of that judge’s former law clerks.
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Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Judge Sheryl Lipman also granted a motion from The Daily Memphian to unseal records in the case, which included the reason Mark Norris recused himself.
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Two area legislators want TBI to audit MPD crime stats
State Sen. Brent Taylor and state Rep. John Gillespie say they have heard about instances of felony crimes being reclassified as misdemeanors. They say an audit is “critical to maintaining transparency, accountability, and the public’s trust in our justice system.”
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Tennessee Supreme Court halts MPD demotions. For now.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has briefly halted the pending demotions of more than 100 MPD second lieutenants.
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New police precinct symbolizes efforts to grow police, drop crime
As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.”
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Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal kidnapping, murder charges
Accused of kidnapping and killing a man in 2021, the former MPD officer pleaded guilty to five of the charges he was facing.
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Opinion: ‘Why is Crime Down?’
“Memphians aren’t experiencing things in our community which might explain the crime reduction. And we all see what is still on the news night after night: violent crime.”
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July 2025
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Opinion: When public records aren’t public
“If we want safer communities and lasting reform, we need a government that respects the public’s right to see, question and hold it accountable. And that begins with access to the truth.”
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Memphis Police Department names new assistant chief
Following the recent retirement of former Assistant Chief Don Crowe, MPD officials promoted a longtime employee to the vacant position.
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MPD Assistant Chief Don Crowe to retire
Crowe, an MPD veteran with more than 30 years of experience, was often seen in the field and frequently attended public events.
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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, but his wild Memphis night will live on forever
It was on May 15, 1984, in Memphis, that an incident happened that made Ozzy Osbourne famous for something other than his music.
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