Efforts to bolster police force face tall obstacles
The MPD has gone from 2,449 officers a decade ago to slightly more than 1,900 today. The problem is national but also unique to Memphis in some ways.
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January 2022
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Authorities offer $15K reward for suspect in Young Dolph slaying
Authorities issued a warrant for a man they say is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Young Dolph. A $15,000 reward has been offered by police agencies for information on the whereabouts of Justin Johnson.
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Memphis police chief: There is more to service than where you live
C.J. Davis: ‘If you have need of an officer’s help it should not matter where that officer lives, but that they answered the call quickly and acted professionally.'
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December 2021
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Enduring without justice: Families of homicide victims struggle with loss
Families deal with grief as homicides of loved ones have not been solved.
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November 2021
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City tweaks streets closings for Saturday’s St. Jude marathon
After a year off because of the pandemic, the marathon returns Saturday, Dec. 4, with some changes to street closures. The changes put a priority on reopening streets in the South Main area first.
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Memphis native is first Black woman on police TACT unit
“It is surreal to think that I’m serving the community that made me,” Brandi Young said. “It’s humbling, it’s surreal to be in this position, this same spot where I grew up.”
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Memphis police investigating shots fired outside of Wolfchase
Police said no one was injured in the incident.
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Peppertree apartments declared a public nuisance
Over the past 20 months, the complex has been the scene of more than 1,600 calls for police services, ranging from violent crime to drugs.
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10 years. $10M. 2,100 SkyCop cameras. And a crime increase of 57%
SkyCop cameras have cost Memphis more than $10 million since 2010, but a Daily Memphian analysis shows the city experienced more crime with a vast camera system than without it, and cameras rarely help criminal investigations.
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Young Dolph’s holiday giveaway continues despite rapper’s death
“None of us are doing well, but Dolph would have wanted us out here, so we out here giving back to the people just like he would have wanted.”
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No arrests in killing of Young Dolph as leaders meet to discuss crime
Fans of slain rapper Young Dolph Thursday streamed by the cookie shop where he was shot Wednesday to pay respects as police investigated another shooting near the site.
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MPD adds SCORPION unit to crime-fighting arsenal
Memphis Police launches a new crime strategy to deal with ongoing violence.
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How is ShotSpotter performing after eight months of use?
ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, has been in Memphis for eight months and has alerted police to 2,093 instances of gunfire. Is the system deterring gun crime? It’s too early to tell, police say.
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October 2021
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MICAH calls for equity with policing, education and housing
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH) presents its requests to law enforcement leaders, housing officials, legislators, and school board officials during the group’s fourth annual public meeting Sunday at Memphis Islamic Center in Cordova.
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After four months on the job, MPD chief discusses issues, future plans
MPD Police Chief Cerelyn Davis discussed subjects ranging from violent crime to drag racing during a virtual meeting with local media.
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Fight for police reform continues long after death of Elton Hayes
The fight for reform continues today, a half-century after Elton Hayes was beaten to death.
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Half a century later, the memory of Elton Hayes still echoes today
In October 1971, three Orange Mound teenagers went for a ride that ended with law enforcement officers beating one of them to death in a ditch off Lamar Avenue. Fifty years later, no one has been convicted in the killing.
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Three postal employees dead after shooting at Orange Mound facility
Three people, all U.S. Postal Service employees, are dead after a shooting at an Orange Mound postal facility Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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MPD honors one of its first Black officers
The Memphis Police Department recently honored retired Captain Jerry Williams, 73 years to the day he was hired.
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Memphis police chief shares insight on crime reduction plan
The next step for Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis is creating a strategic plan best utilizing the department’s current resources and ultimately leads to crime reduction – and a safer city.
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MPD officer back on force after sexual assault charges dropped
MPD officer accused of sexual assault is back on the force after charges were dropped and record cleared.
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MPD officer killed while working crash
Three MPD officers have died in vehicle crashes this year.
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September 2021
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MPD to offer $15K signing bonus for new officers
The city’s current goal is a police force of 2,500 officers.
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TBI investigating what could be second officer-involved shooting in a month
The Multi-Agency Gang Unit was trying to serve an arrest warrant, issued out of Sumner County, to a home in northeast Memphis.
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MPD hires second assistant police chief
Retired Atlanta police official to start new job in Memphis on Sept. 13.
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