Memphis police receive more than 100 calls about large crowds amid COVID-19
The Memphis Police Department said it has handled 118 calls about large crowds gathering, including 41 calls Sunday.
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April 2020
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March 2020
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Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths
There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.
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Slight increase in car thefts, robberies during COVID-19 outbreak, police say
Memphis Police say they have seen a slight increase in car thefts, larcenies and robberies during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Department cites ‘personal travel’ for MPD director’s self-isolation
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings has been out of the office on "personal time" off and no one will confirm if he went on trip to Ghana with the Memphis in May delegation.
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MPD to take some reports by phone to promote social distancing
Memphis police use "teleserve" unti that allow residents to call minor incidents in by phone to lessen exposure to COVID-19 for citizens and officers.
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MPD says it cannot disclose information about employee with coronavirus
A Memphis Police Department employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, but MPD officials said they could not legally disclose whether the person is an officer or a civilian.
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Hearing over police consent decree canceled
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, over Memphis Police compliance with a consent decree has been canceled because of the coronavirus.
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Monitor says city may not be complying with social media sanction
Court monitor in consent decree case believes city has violated social media search sanction. A trial has been set for March 17.
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Rape kit backlog grows with discovery of new old kits
All of the kits from the backlog that first came to light in 2012 have been tested, Memphis Police say. About 6,000 cases in which DNA was found are awaiting investigation.
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February 2020
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Law enforcement, clergy meet to discuss curbing gun violence
Police and clergy met to discuss what they can do about gun violence and violent crime in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Darrius Stewart’s mother files new lawsuit against former officer
Mary Stewart, the mother of Darrius Stewart, the teen shot and killed in 2015 by Memphis police officer Connor Schilling, has filed a new civil lawsuit seeking $17 million in damages from the former officer.
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Third public forum to be held in Memphis police spy case
Monitoring team to hold third public forum to discuss progress of court-ordered reforms against the Memphis Police Department in consent decree case.
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January 2020
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Police launch new strategy to handle interstate shootings
"Operation Safe Travel 2" MPD's latest initiative to handle interstate shootings, kicked off Tuesday.
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Ex-Memphis police officer pleads guilty in robbery of drug dealers
Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to robbing drug dealers.
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Four interstate shootings continue 2019 trend
A highway shooting this week was the fourth of the year and continues a trend of 45 on Memphis roadways last year.
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I-40 near Whitten Road shut down after interstate shooting
Memphis police shut down a portion of Interstate 40 after a man said someone shot at him Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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Number of Memphis, Shelby County homicides increased in 2019
The City of Memphis ended 2019 with 191 homicides — an increase of nearly 3% from the previous year, according to homicide data released by the Memphis Police Department.
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Weirich: No charges against MPD Detective Eric Kelly
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich says her office has found no violations that would merit charges against Memphis Police Lt. Eric Kelly, but the case has prompted creation of a unit to investigate such cases.
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December 2019
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Police chase from Memphis into Arkansas ends in fatal shooting
Three Memphis police officers have been relieved of duty after a police shooting in West Memphis left one suspect dead.
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Citizens’ Police Academy experience is eye-opening
On a patrol car ride-along we encountered a public drunk (drove him home), expired tags, cats who set off a house alarm, and a railcar robbery-in-progress of copious amounts of toilet paper. Yup.
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Man killed by Memphis police after altercation
A man was shot and killed by Memphis Police Department officers in Frayser Thursday night. TBI has taken charge of the case.
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Police discuss road closures, traffic for St. Jude Marathon and AAC game
Memphis police, St. Jude and city officials discuss traffic, road closures and public safety during Saturday's marathon and the American Athletic Championship championship football game.
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Memphis updates rules on security system false alarms
False alarms will become more costly for Memphis homeowners and businesses in 2020. Under new rules designed to cut down on false alarms, permits will no longer be renewed by alarm companies -- individuals and businesses must do it themselves -- and false alarms after the first one will cost $140.
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November 2019
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Whitehaven Christmas parade an annual celebration of community
Marching bands, community leaders and dance groups paraded down Elvis Presley Boulevard. While Christmas cheer was abundant, neighborhood pride remained a prevalent theme among participants.
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Monitoring team updates court on progress in consent decree case
Ed Stanton, the court monitor, provided updates Thursday to the court on the progress the city is making to comply with sanctions imposed by U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla over its violation of the 1978 Kendrick consent decree.
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