There are 8 article(s) tagged C.J. Davis:

• April 2022

  • Gun violence a hot topic at town hall and on the streets

    While Pledge to Protect 901 hosted a march against gun violence Saturday in the Soulsville neighborhood, city leaders gathered in Hickory Hill for a community town hall.

    By Alicia Davidson April 10, 2022

• January 2022

  • 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.

    By Yolanda Jones January 11, 2022

• November 2021

  • Law enforcement leaders discuss ways to curb crime at forum

    Memphis criminal justice leaders discuss violent crime at crime forum. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 10, 2021

• July 2021

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Gotta love those Redbirds, but you may prefer one of these other photos from The Daily Memphian. Cast your vote for the best one.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 31, 2021

  • Chief Davis takes a stroll to see neighborhood problems firsthand

    Memphis police chief goes for a walk with a city council member who says residents of her district can’t sleep at night for fear of being shot in their beds.

    By Rob Moore July 27, 2021

• May 2021

  • Council will talk to police chief nominee, revisit 16-year old evictions ordinance

    The Tuesday, May 4, council day includes a possible vote on the nomination of C.J. Davis to be the new police chief. And the council has a proposal to change eviction set-outs 16 years after its last attempt to bring some order to the process.

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2021

• April 2021

  • Memphis Police Chief nominee talks protest and policing in online forum

    Memphis Police Chief nominee Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis met the public on a limited basis Friday, April 30, during a one-hour online Q&A session with screened written questions. 

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2021

  • New police chief pick faces tough audience on violent crime

    In a recent interview, Memphis’ nominee for police chief talked about officer training, violence intervention, and why she initially pulled her application from the city’s search for a new head of police. 

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2021