Lamar hosting gun violence town hall Saturday
State Sen. London Lamar will host a Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall Saturday, April 9, to discuss ways to reduce gun violence as well as community-based solutions.
Topic: Cerelyn "C.J." Davis
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April 2022
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Appliances stolen from new home of MPD chief
Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis has again fallen victim to theft, this time when appliances were stolen from her new East Memphis home.
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March 2022
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State Senate rejects House version of police residency requirement bill
The Senate last year approved a statewide ban on residency requirements, making an exception for Hamilton County. But last month, the House passed an inverted version, allowing them everywhere except Memphis.
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Police chief: Officers now enforcing traffic laws more aggressively
2021 police stats show arrests for reckless driving and drag racing are up over 2020. That follows a stronger police presence and traffic enforcement without changing the police pursuit policy.
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February 2022
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Council opposes state bills dropping police residency requirements
The council debate was underway as state legislators were debating in Nashville. The common factor in both discussions was Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who backed the bill in Nashville while outlining strategies to hire more officers who live in Memphis.
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House panel passes ban on residency requirements for police, firefighters
Memphis Democrats objected, primarily because most of the bill’s sponsors are not Memphians.
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January 2022
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Memphis police chief’s gun stolen in car break-in
Police Chief C.J. Davis reported a duty weapon assigned to her was stolen from a vehicle parked outside a Cordova business.
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Paying The Police: Comparing area officers’ salaries
The Daily Memphian compares top pay and pay ranges for the county’s six law enforcement agencies and finds that the area’s smaller police departments pay more.
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City Council Scorecard: The five most critical decisions of 2021
The top five votes by the Memphis City Council include what happened after a crude oil pipeline plan was withdrawn and the council’s do-over on the work toward a possible MLGW split from TVA.
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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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Police residency returns to first council agenda of 2022
Between the vocal debate on police residency at its last meeting in 2021 and the Tuesday, Jan. 4, session, Police Chief C.J. Davis has come out in a Daily Memphian op-ed in favor of a broader residency requirement for police.
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Neighborhood leaders oppose proposed gas station in Binghampton
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December 2021
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Council debates police residency as new vote looms
Most council members abstained or didn’t vote Monday in a test vote on the new proposal to allow Memphis Police officers to live outside the county ,but within a 50-mile radius.
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November 2021
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Tigers T-shirts, Kroger in Collierville reopens, and more. Take a look at some of the best images from this week, and vote for your favorite one.
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October 2021
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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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‘Better Community Summit’ series unveiled to combat violent crime
Federal and local law enforcement introduce a new plan to tackle violent crime by holding community summits throughout the city.
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September 2021
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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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August 2021
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How crime changed one victim’s life, views about Memphis
Violent crime is both a national problem and a Memphis problem. But when criminals point guns your way, as 26-year-old engineer Manuel Rodriguez discovered, it forever becomes part of your personal history. So much so, that you consider leaving the city you have always called home.
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A tale of two crime discussions
A common presence at the two July town hall meetings within two days of each other was the city’s new police chief, who is feeling her way through different discussions on what is the most effective response to violent crime.
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July 2021
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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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MPD chief meets with Biden to talk violent crime
During the Monday meeting at the White House with Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis and other police chiefs, President Biden said federal, state and local coordination is essential to his violent crime strategy.
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Chief reacts to new open carry gun law
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis briefs City Council members on the opening weekend of the new law.
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June 2021
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Memphis to use federal funds to address violent crime
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland also called on the state of Tennessee to use its federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to put more highway patrol officers on the city’s interstates permanently as well as cameras to combat shootings.
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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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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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