There are 825 article(s) tagged Memphis Police Department:

• December 2019

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore December 31, 2019

  • 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.

    By Clay Smythe December 28, 2019

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf December 27, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 03, 2019

  • 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.

    By Yolanda Jones December 02, 2019

• November 2019

  • 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.

    By Jared Boyd November 24, 2019

  • 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.

    By Yolanda Jones November 21, 2019

  • MPD Director: Residency requirement must change to help with recruitment

    Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings says a residency requirement for officers is hurting recruitment efforts by his department, and he wants voters to decide the matter. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 18, 2019

  • Veteran still serving Memphis by air, and now on the ground

    Podcast may be next for a military veteran and Memphis Police Department pilot who welcomes all to his respite at the TCBY on Union Avenue.

    By Frank Lanigan November 13, 2019

  • Sanford: A 1978 consent decree against police spying is as modern as the Constitution

    The landmark lawsuit accusing the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department of spying on citizens returns to court 40 years later.

    By Otis Sanford November 07, 2019

  • Memphis police awarded $100,000 from DOJ

    Memphis Police Department receives $100,000 from the DOJ to expand its mental health and wellness program for officers. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 07, 2019

• October 2019

  • Sanford: Tragedy in Fort Worth should affect our police residency debate

    Under ordinary circumstances, the fatal shooting in Fort Worth and the police residency issue in Memphis would have nothing in common. But these are not ordinary times where police and community relations are concerned.

    By Otis Sanford October 17, 2019

• September 2019

  • Martavious Banks files $10 million federal lawsuit against city, officers

    Martavious Banks, 26, shot by Memphis police during a traffic stop, has filed a $10 million civil lawsuit in federal court against the officers and the city. The suit claims excessive force was used during the incident and that his constitutional rights were violated. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 18, 2019

  • MPD prepares for traffic as football, festival converge in Midtown

    With the Southern Heritage Classic and Cooper-Young Fest occupying neighboring districts on the same day, Memphis Police say they have a plan for traffic and safety this weekend.

    By Jared Boyd September 13, 2019

• August 2019

  • Interstate shootings decrease as police patrols increase on I-240, I-55

    There has been one interstate shooting reported on area highways since local and state law enforcement stepped up patrols earlier this summer, Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said. Efforts are continuing.

    By Yolanda Jones August 31, 2019

  • Reward offered for Frayser injuries, damage

    CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County is seeking public assistance in identifying those who damaged property and injured officers in Frayser the night of June 12, when Brandon Webber was shot and killed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 14, 2019

• July 2019

  • Tennessee troopers join forces with Memphis, Shelby County to combat road rage shootings

    The Tennessee Highway Patrol will send 30 troopers to Memphis to help local law enforcement deal with interstate and road rage shootings in the city. To date, there have been 32 shootings and one man was killed. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 17, 2019

  • Highway shootings create public angst, police frustration

    Memphis police are investigating 32 interstate shootings since January. One person was killed. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 16, 2019

  • Hillcrest alumni team up to assist Ida B. Wells Academy students

    The academy will work with the nonprofit GROW, which aims to help teen girls work through issues like bullying, drug use, alcohol and peer pressure to make good decisions for themselves.

    By Elle Perry July 10, 2019

  • Monitoring team in MPD surveillance launch website, announce public forum

    Monitoring team in MPD surveillance court case announces community forum, launches website where public can get updates on police reform efforts. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 02, 2019

• June 2019

  • ‘We need you to tell us’

    Homicides in Memphis are up this year over the same time last year. Police are asking the public for help in solving the slayings, which total 86, with six being ruled justifiable. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 25, 2019

  • Memphis police return to normal status after Frayser unrest

    The Memphis Police Department has returned to normal alert status following last week’s protest unrest in Frayser. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 18, 2019

  • CrimeStoppers, police ask public for help in Glenn Cofield homicide

    CrimeStoppers and Memphis police urged the public to come forward with information in the fatal shooting of financial executive Glenn Cofield. A reward from various private donors and CrimeStoppers has reached $26,000. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 11, 2019

  • No charges to be filed against MPD officer in 2018 fatal shooting

    Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said her office will not file charges against a Memphis police officer in the 2018 officer-involved fatal shooting of a man on Summer Avenue.

    By Yolanda Jones June 11, 2019

  • Two police stings net hundreds of arrests, drugs and guns

    Memphis police arrest more than 300, seize 77 guns and drugs during two sting operations. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 10, 2019