Terminated MPD officers were part of SCORPION unit
The unit identifies upticks in motor vehicle thefts and violent crime and then targets those areas with patrolling SCORPION officers.
Topic: MPD
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January 2023
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Tyre Nichols remembered: He ‘always had a smile on his face’
About 50 people, including family, friends and coworkers, attended the memorial service for Nichols at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home on the edge of Orange Mound.
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City pledges to release Nichols incident police body cam footage next week
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December 2022
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Judge should dismiss rape victim’s suit, city attorney says
Attorneys for the City of Memphis want a judge to dismiss rape victim Alicia Franklin’s lawsuit, contending MPD owed Alicia Franklin no duty to investigate to the extent she wanted.
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Victims accuse city officials of ‘pattern of false statements’ in rape kit lawsuit
In a legal twist in Memphis’ rape kit lawsuit, victims cite new evidence about DNA testing that could have been used to solve sexual assaults by strangers.
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November 2022
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Should Memphis build its own crime lab or rely on TBI?
As the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks millions of dollars to boost pay and fill crime lab staffing shortages, Memphis leaders look for answers in Nashville, Houston and other cities that built their own crime labs.
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A tale of two cities: How Nashville built the crime lab that Memphis couldn’t
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A tale of two cities: How Nashville built a crime lab Memphis couldn’t
Following the murder of Eliza Fletcher, questions loom about MPD’s systems in investigating violent crime.
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Twitter changes could do ‘more harm at the local level’
What the new Twitter landscape will look like, if the platform survives its present challenges, has some concerned over its effectiveness as an information platform.
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October 2022
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In Memphis, abductions happen weekly but arrests are few
An investigation by The Daily Memphian analyzed nearly 40 abductions and kidnappings since July 1.
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July 2022
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Crime Crisis: How MPD is deploying its newest recruits
The department’s No. 1 goal, according to its assistant chief of police services, is to expedite the 911 response time.
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Rash of car break-ins reported outside Midtown apartment complex
The break-ins follow a larger pattern seen in the city, according to Memphis police.
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MPD’s fugitive team works to clean up the streets
The unit became operational Feb. 22 as part of a crime-reduction strategy conceived by MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis.
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June 2022
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Driver that collided with MATA bus was not shot, MPD says
Memphis Police say the driver of a car that struck a MATA bus Thursday, June 9, had not been shot as MPD originally reported.
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May 2022
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Top cop plans changes to MPD, including restructuring department’s ranking system
Police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is just two weeks shy of her anniversary with the Memphis Police Department. Yesterday, she updated the Memphis City Council on what she’s done in the past year as well as changes she’s still planning.
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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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Memphis Neighborhood Watch to collect prom attire donations
MNW coordinators at the Crump Road and Tillman Street Memphis Police stations are asking for the community’s help with prom attire donations, calling the event “Prom Closet.”
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February 2022
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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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December 2021
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Woman fatally shot by police on South Third
It’s the fourth officer-involved shooting in Memphis and Shelby County this year and the 53rd officer-involved shooting in Tennessee this year.
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Friends, family remember big sister, student athlete killed in shooting
Two teenaged girls were killed at a Marathon gas station Friday; it’s the third incident in less than year in which a teen has been killed at the site.
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Young Dolph laid to rest in Memphis
A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad.
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November 2021
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Car involved in fatal Covington shooting linked to Young Dolph slaying
A white Mercedes used in last week’s slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph was the same car involved in a double shooting in Covington Nov. 12, according to Covington Police.
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September 2021
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Former MPD officer pleads guilty to official misconduct
The allegation stemmed from a sexual relationship with a defendant.
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August 2021
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Former assistant D.A. among nine indicted after year-long probe
The TBI began an investigation into the improper use of confidential information by someone in the district attorney’s office.
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June 2021
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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.
Related article:
Lack of Transparency: Bodycam footage often costly, heavily edited and takes months to get
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May 2021
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Crack shuts down all traffic on I-40 bridge
A crack on the I-40 bridge from Memphis into Arkansas shut down traffic and drivers were being rerouted to I-55, over the old bridge.
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Davis confirmed as new Memphis Police chief
Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis became the new leader of the Memphis Police Department Tuesday, May 4, in a council vote that was almost unanimous.
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