MPD, DMC board discuss Downtown safety issues
“After some of the initial (COVID) restrictions were relaxed in the early spring, we started to see some behavior Downtown that was not what we were used to,” said commission president Paul Young.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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August 2021
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Case reset for former MPD officer charged in Walnut Grove crash
An attorney representing a former Memphis police officer charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal June crash said Monday they are studying if the case can be resolved without a trial.
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July 2021
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Police make first arrest in last year’s spate of child homicides
The accused killer of young Jadon Knox is behind bars, and up to $50,000 in rewards from the U.S. Marshals Serve remains on the table for information leading to arrest in the homicides of eight youngsters last year.
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Homicides up 14.6% over year ago
The city is on track to exceed last year’s record 332 homicides. Violent deaths are up 14.6% in 2021 compared to the same time period last year.
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Cordova town hall focuses on increasing police force
A comprehensive traffic study is planned for incorporated Cordova, but crime was the main topic of discussion Tuesday evening.
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MPD officer charged in fatal Cordova crash resigns
A Memphis police officer charged last month with vehicular homicide has resigned.
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MPD traffic enforcement campaign recruits partners
MPD’s Slow Down Memphis operation to combat speeding, drag racing and interstate shootings has revved up by partnering with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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MPD chief discusses meeting with President Biden on violent crime
MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis discussed meeting with President Biden Monday and plans to fight violent crime in Memphis.
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June 2021
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MPD officer in fatal crash released without bond
An off-duty Memphis police officer charged with vehicular homicide was released without bond during a Wednesday court appearance.
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Off-duty MPD officer charged with vehicular homicide in crash
Memphis police have charged an off-duty officer in a fatal crash in which two people were killed last week.
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MPD officer relieved of duty in deadly crash
An off-duty Memphis police officer was reportedly speeding Friday when his Charger struck a car on Walnut Grove Road in Cordova. Two people were killed.
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Penalty for drag racing increases next month as MPD cracks down
Even Anthony Smith, who was a drag racer in the ‘Street Outlaws: Memphis’ TV series, says there’s a problem. ‘These kids now are out here ... cutting doughnuts and shooting guns in the air, and that ain’t the drag racing we do.’
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Relocation program to help protect crime victims, witnesses
Shelby County Dist. Atty. Amy Weirich, law enforcement and advocates announced a new relocation program to be offered to victims and witnesses of crime who may be intimidated or afraid to testify in criminal cases.
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Cerelyn ‘C.J.’ Davis sworn in as Memphis’ police chief
Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis was sworn in as Memphis’ police chief Friday, June 18. She is the first woman to be named chief in the city’s history.
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Interim MPD chief Mike Ryall retires after 38 years
He said policing has been his ministry. “I’ve always had a heart for helping those that really could not make that next step by themselves, and they needed some assistance,” he said. “I love God, and I just feel like His hand has been over me to drive that badge forward in a ministry type way.”
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MPD veteran Don Crowe named assistant police chief
MPD veteran Don Crowe has been promoted to assistant police chief. He will be second in command under new Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who starts June 14.
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Critics advocate reforms to limit bodycam fees and redactions
Transparency advocates say reforms are needed to make police body camera footage less expensive, more accessible to the public.
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Lack of Transparency: Bodycam footage often costly, heavily edited and takes months to get
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Lack of Transparency: Bodycam footage often costly, heavily edited and takes months to get
Police bodycam programs were created to promote transparency and build public trust, yet high costs and long waits for heavily edited footage makes those programs a ‘bait and switch,’ critics say.
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Critics advocate reforms to limit bodycam fees and redactions
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May 2021
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Funeral services announced for Memphis officer killed in crash
Memphis police officer Scotty Triplett was killed May 22 in a car crash while he was on duty as a motorcycle police escort.
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‘Taserface’ bodycam footage reveals officer’s liberal use of stun gun
A former MPD patrolman escapes prosecution for the liberal use of his Taser, yet a new District Attorney unit aims to hold brutal cops accountable.
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Memphis police officer working as Lyft driver accused of rape, kidnapping
A Memphis police officer, who was moonlighting as a Lyft driver, has been charged with raping and kidnapping a passenger. Travis Pride, an officer for three years with MPD, has been relieved of duty while police investigate.
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New Shelby prosecution unit targeting police brutality off to fast start
Amy Weirich’s new unit targeting police brutality is off to a fast start, charging two officers so far, yet faces challenges ahead.
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Journalist drops lawsuit against city
City releases bodycam footage, requires MPD to refer all excessive force cases to district attorney.
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Former MPD officer faces criminal charge
A former MPD officer accused of pepper spraying a handcuffed, mentally ill man is the second law enforcement officer to face criminal charges brought by a new prosecution unit aimed at cracking down on police brutality.
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Four teens charged in shooting of MPD officer, ATF agent
Four teens have been charged after allegedly shooting a Memphis police officer and an ATF agent Friday, May 7, in North Memphis as the Violent Crimes task force searched the area for a carjacked vehicle.
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