Record-breaking downpour results in area flooding
The Memphis Police Department said it received “hundreds of calls” about flooding, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 55 at West McLemore for a time.
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December 2024
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Taxes, guns, cops and schools: The top City Council votes of 2024
Here’s a review of some of the major decisions the Memphis City Council made in 2024, including tax hikes, gun referendums and more.
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These MPD officers say nontraditional backgrounds are a plus
Research shows that diversity in policing can help establish community trust. In this story, three MPD officers talk about how their backgrounds have helped their law enforcement careers.
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Three teens injured in South Memphis shooting
The boys were transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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‘Pay now or pay later’: MPD criticized at public meeting on DOJ report
A host of community members, local activists and some local officials gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum to express their thoughts on the DOJ’s report.
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Crime numbers decrease from last year, new MPD data shows
Last year, there were 344 murders in Memphis as of Dec. 14. There were 235 this year during that same time period.
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7-year-old dies after shooting self with gun, police say
The girl was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital but did not survive. No arrests have been made yet, police said.
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Memphis mayor plans task force to address police reform
Paul Young offered more detail in a Behind The Headlines interview on what’s next for MPD after a scathing federal report into the department’s policies and practices.
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Next steps unclear after Justice Department drops report on MPD
The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”
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DOJ report finds MPD discriminates against Black residents
A roundup of all The Daily Memphian’s coverage of the report — including a synopsis of the Department of Justice’s findings along with the responses to it — can be found here.
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Sanford: Abusive behavior of Crisis Intervention Team belies intent
The Crisis Intervention Team has strayed far from its initial goals of treating those with mental-health issues more humanely.
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DOJ: MPD uses ‘needless force’ with kids
A report from the U.S. Department of Justice found “serious concerns” with the Memphis Police Department’s “treatment of children and the lasting impact of police encounters on their wellbeing and resilience.” Officers arrested and handcuffed children as young as 8 years old.
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Opinion: Path to justice requires collaboration, not antagonism
“The implications of not entering into a consent decree go beyond a mere declaration of hostility; they fundamentally threaten the integrity of our community’s relationship with law enforcement.”
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What the DOJ said about how MPD responds to mental-health crises
Issues that the Memphis Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team faces include using “unnecessary force” and escalating encounters during mental-health calls, according to the report.
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Did Trump’s return prompt the release of DOJ report on MPD?
The last Justice Department review of the MPD began a month before Donald Trump was elected to his first presidential term. Trump ended the investigation, and others like it, 10 months into his term, and the Memphis report never saw the light of day.
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DOJ ‘left no stone unturned’ in MPD investigation
The city’s refusal to enter a consent decree to reform the Memphis Police Department could lead to a lawsuit to put such an agreement in place, a top U.S. Department of Justice official said Thursday, Dec. 5.
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DOJ finds MPD discriminates against Black residents, violates civil rights
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution.
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‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ
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November 2024
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Police car set on fire Downtown, MPD says
A police car was set ablaze in front of the Memphis Police Department’s North Main precinct Monday night, Nov. 25.
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‘It’s almost every case': The impact of having a parent in prison
Parental incarceration can influence millions of children nationwide to engage in criminal activity themselves, and Memphis is no exception. But there is hope.
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Mental health access could get easier for Memphis police, fire
“Acknowledging PTSD is a step forward to normalizing this conversation around mental health, reducing stigma and encouraging officers to seek help when they need it,” said Memphis City Council member Jerri Green.
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At least 48 gangs active in Memphis, interim police chief says
The Memphis Police Department’s new fugitive task force has made around 614 arrests in the two months it has been operating, Col. Frank Winston told Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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Central High student in critical condition after shooting
Memphis police officers found a male victim in a parking lot behind Central High and transported him to Regional One Health in critical condition.
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Memphis Police Department to launch TV show on ABC24
The Memphis Police Department is hosting a new local TV show to showcase its efforts in curbing crime in the city.
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City council members split on making C.J. Davis permanent chief
It is unclear whether MPD Interim Chief C.J. Davis has the council votes to become the full-time chief again, but she appears to have gained at least one vote since January.
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How business owners can stay safe this holiday season
Property crimes are trending down compared to last year, but the Memphis Police Department is still expecting a spike in business-related crimes during the holidays.
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