There are 14 article(s) tagged Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis:

• December 2023

  • Paul Young says MPD Chief Davis will stay

    “We’ve had a number of dialogues over the past couple of months, and I feel confident that she can and will be able to lead us into a better space with regards to public safety.”

    By Bill Dries, Samuel Hardiman December 15, 2023

• October 2023

  • New mayor wants pandemic-level response to crime

    Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young answers questions from The Daily Memphian about his campaign, staffing plans, stadium funding and other issues. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 13, 2023

• June 2023

  • Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem

    A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week. 

    By Ben Wheeler June 24, 2023

  • MPD asks for body-camera upgrades, Tasers in new budget

    The technologies could help reduce human error, chief says. 

    By Ben Wheeler June 20, 2023

• May 2023

  • MPD cancels potential council candidate’s event at Airways precinct

    The meeting was canceled after Memphis City Council Vice Chairman JB Smiley Jr. asked Davis and City Attorney Jennifer Sink about it during the council’s Tuesday meeting. 

    By Samuel Hardiman May 03, 2023

• February 2023

  • Data-driven policing at forefront of discussions over Memphis police tactics

    Memphis is re-evaluating its policing tactics, including the use of data-driven special units like SCORPION, in the wake of the Tyre Nichols death. 

    By Ben Wheeler February 13, 2023

  • Records reveal seven more SCORPION members had prior infractions

    Seven officers among 29 identified SCORPION unit members had previous infractions, records show. 

    By Ben Wheeler February 10, 2023

• January 2023

  • MPD chief orders probe of specialized units; additional officers under investigation

    In a recorded statement released late Wednesday evening, Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said other MPD officers, besides the five already fired last week for violating department policies in Tyre Nichols’ death, are under investigation.

    By Julia Baker, Bill Dries January 26, 2023

  • Report suggests footage of Tyre Nichols arrest could come Friday

    Retired Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe, executive director of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association, sent a letter to Jonathan Thompson, executive director and CEO of the National Sheriff’s Association, and the letter was obtained by WVTF-TV Channel 5 in Nashville.

    By Julia Baker January 26, 2023

  • Public forum pushes for solutions to juvenile crime

    “I’m committed for our police department to do what we can, not just to be reactive and responsible, but also to be proactive to keep children out of the hands of the justice system,” MPD Chief C.J. Davis said.

    By Alicia Davidson January 07, 2023

• June 2022

  • Data shows number of traffic-related arrests increased in 2022

    “For the first six months of the year, the Memphis Police Department has made more drag racing arrests than they made in 2019 and 2020,” MPD Deputy Chief Paul Wright said. 

    By Julia Baker June 30, 2022

• May 2022

  • 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. 

    By Julia Baker May 25, 2022

• April 2022

  • Police chief updates Downtown security, citywide crime statistics

    Throughout the city, gun-related arrests, gun thefts, and gun seizures have increased for the year. 

    By Julia Baker April 19, 2022

  • Two teens charged in theft of police chief’s handgun

    “C.J.” Davis’ second duty handgun was stolen from her car in the parking lot of a Cordova business in January. 

    By Julia Baker April 12, 2022