Reel vs. Real: Experts talk ‘Hollywood effect’ on crime scene investigations
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Topic: Memphis Police Department
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March 2025
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Memphians ‘too hard on themselves,’ city crime consultant says
In his first interview since he came to Memphis last year, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo said citizens should expect a further reduction in violent crime as the the police department builds cases against gang members.
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MPD consultant: ‘It’s not about throwing a net and grabbing everybody’
Looking at a city spanning 300-plus square miles, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo has some thoughts about traffic stops, consent decrees and what needs to be done next.
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February 2025
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Memphis names task force in wake of DOJ report on police
Former federal Judge Bernice Donald will lead a team of nine local task force members, including Toney Armstrong, former director of MPD.
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Cold case heats up: Police make arrest for 2015 murder
Memphis police arrested a suspect in the shooting of Calvin Wilhite Jr. in 2015. A second suspect is still being sought.
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MPD officers at fault for half of officer-involved crashes so far in 2025
Officer-involved crashes are common because of how much driving the job requires, according to a police best-practices expert.
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MPD warns of coordinated shoplifting
MPD Sgt. Andre Jones said the department has responded to an uptick in cases of coordinated shoplifting, mostly at local Family Dollar and Dollar General stores.
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Man dies in police custody, MPD says
A man died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency while in police custody.
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Man with rifle near elementary school shot by Memphis police
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said officers “pleaded” with the suspect to drop the weapon as he approached nearby Vollentine Elementary.
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January 2025
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Two dead after shooting in College Park neighborhood
Memphis police said, at 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of College Park Drive, north of the Soulsville area.
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Gallery: MPD’s ‘Sea of Blue’ honors veteran officer
The Memphis Police Department hosted a “Sea of Blue” event Wednesday night, Jan. 22, for a veteran officer who died earlier this month.
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City Council reappoints C.J. Davis
The Memphis City Council took up the reappointment of C.J. Davis, which had been on hold for a year.
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Veteran Memphis police officer dies
The officer served the Memphis Police Department for 37 years.
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Tyre Nichols family attorneys say Memphis hasn’t handed over key docs
That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.
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Memphis homicides down 25% in 2024
2024 also marked the lowest number of homicides in the city since 2019.
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Police arrest teens in string of 13 armed robberies of Latino food trucks
Police arrested two suspects in a string of 13 armed robberies in the last two weeks, officials said. Police are likely looking for additional suspects but wouldn’t confirm.
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December 2024
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Record-breaking downpour results in area flooding
The Memphis Police Department said it received “hundreds of calls” about flooding, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 55 at West McLemore for a time.
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Taxes, guns, cops and schools: The top City Council votes of 2024
Here’s a review of some of the major decisions the Memphis City Council made in 2024, including tax hikes, gun referendums and more.
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These MPD officers say nontraditional backgrounds are a plus
Research shows that diversity in policing can help establish community trust. In this story, three MPD officers talk about how their backgrounds have helped their law enforcement careers.
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Three teens injured in South Memphis shooting
The boys were transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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‘Pay now or pay later’: MPD criticized at public meeting on DOJ report
A host of community members, local activists and some local officials gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum to express their thoughts on the DOJ’s report.
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Crime numbers decrease from last year, new MPD data shows
Last year, there were 344 murders in Memphis as of Dec. 14. There were 235 this year during that same time period.
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7-year-old dies after shooting self with gun, police say
The girl was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital but did not survive. No arrests have been made yet, police said.
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Memphis mayor plans task force to address police reform
Paul Young offered more detail in a Behind The Headlines interview on what’s next for MPD after a scathing federal report into the department’s policies and practices.
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Next steps unclear after Justice Department drops report on MPD
The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”
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