There are 45 article(s) tagged Memphis Police:

• May 2021

  • Mayor Strickland proposes police, fire retention bonuses

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Friday, May 7, that he is proposing bonus pay for police and firefighters over the next three fiscal years.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2021

• March 2021

  • COVID collateral: Less traffic may have led to more fatal accidents

    It seems counterintuitive, but traffic fatalities and accidents with injuries were actually up in Memphis last year, even though the COVID-19 pandemic caused fewer people to be on the roads. The reduced traffic may have just opened up the roadways for dangerous drivers.

    By Blake Fontenay March 01, 2021

• February 2021

  • Shelby County gripped by frigid, below-zero wind chills and more snow

    In case you wondered, the National Weather Service refers to the Memphis area’s current precipitation as “freezing fog.” They even posted a tweet from Beale Street.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2021

• January 2021

  • Police investigating the discovery of bones at Mud Island

    Memphis police are investigating the discovery over the weekend of what appeared to be human bones on Mud Island.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 25, 2021

• September 2020

  • It’s a hard time to be a cop

    Cops are confronting COVID-19 in an era of national "anti-police" sentiment. Local police acknowledge some reform is required, noting the emphasis on "duty to intervene." But they also say the current environment is chipping away at officer morale and may keep some young people from choosing law enforcement as a career. 

    By Don Wade September 15, 2020

• June 2020

  • Councilwoman: Our police officers should live in Shelby County

    "While the MPD has some ways to go before it is fully reflective of the communities it serves, do we really believe that officers brought in from outside counties or states will improve any situation?"

    By Michalyn Easter-Thomas June 28, 2020

  • Gap between police power and status leads to violence

    Police in places where law enforcement has higher status have taken a knee in solidarity with citizens demonstrating in the streets. These departments have also used much less force against civilians.

    By Leah Windsor, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt June 23, 2020

• February 2020

  • The right to know vs. the right to privacy

    Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, like other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are increasingly using sophisticated technology for surveillance. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 07, 2020

• December 2019

  • Council approves referendum on police, fire residency

    City Council approves referendum on police and fire residency. Residents will have a chance next November to weigh in on whether police and firefighters can live within 50 miles of the city or in neighboring counties. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 18, 2019

  • Serial rapist convicted in six Memphis rape cases

    Horn Lake man identified through rape kits to six sexual assaults in Memphis over a seven year period. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 16, 2019

  • Memphis gets $1.8M grant for rape kit testing as part of $4.1M total

    Memphis receives $4.1 million in federal funding from the Department of Justice. The grants will go toward rape kit testing, gunshot detection technology and training. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 11, 2019

• November 2019

  • Man injured in 38th interstate shooting

    A man was hit in the stomach Sunday in the 38th interstate shooting of the year in Memphis. This was one of five shootings throughout the city Sunday, in which 11 people were shot and two were killed. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 11, 2019

• October 2019

  • Police recruitment, retention challenges Memphis and other cities

    Memphis and other cities across the country say declining interest in police work has made it harder to recruit officers, but they're stepping up recruitment efforts in response.

    By Yolanda Jones October 28, 2019

  • Memphis police investigate 37th interstate shooting

    Memphis police are investigating the 37th interstate shooting, which was Oct. 23 on Interstate 240 and Poplar. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 24, 2019

  • Cleanup and repairs continue days after storms

    Power restoration and other cleanup and repair efforts continued Wednesday, two days after an EF-1 tornado touched down in Southeast Memphis as part of a Monday morning storm system.

    By Abigail Warren October 23, 2019

  • Judge to consider unsealing closed-door session records in police surveillance case

    Judge to consider unsealing records from closed-door session on Memphis police surveillance case. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 04, 2019

  • Public asked to submit comments on Memphis Police Department accreditation

    The public and police department employees are asked to submit comments to an accreditation group as the Memphis Police Department seeks re-accreditation. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 04, 2019

• September 2019

  • Restoring ranks of Memphis Police Department is part of election campaigning

    Hiring more officers for the Memphis Police Department has been part of campaigns, including Mayor Jim Strickland's re-election bid. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 30, 2019

  • MPD promotes Neighborhood Watch in Old Allen Precinct

    MPD launched the Thankful Thursday initiative earlier this month as it seeks to create more neighborhood watch groups in Raleigh and Frayser.

    By Omer Yusuf September 29, 2019

  • Edmund Ford Jr. says county should prepare to get ‘fair share’ of proposed sales tax increase

    Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. says if a sales tax increase referendum passes in Memphis, the County Commission should go after the county's “fair share” of the funds.

    By Linda A. Moore September 25, 2019

  • Legal questions cloud enforcement of state ban on cell phone driving

    The state law that outlaws holding or touching a cell phone while driving in Tennessee is probably enforceable by Memphis Police right now, according to the City Council’s attorney.

    By Bill Dries September 17, 2019

  • Memphis police, fire associations seek ‘For’ vote on sales-tax referendum

    'Until we get serious about rebuilding our police and fire departments and fixing our retention problem, we will never be able to proactively attack the issue of crime.'

    By John Covington, Matthew Tomek September 17, 2019

  • Symposium for reduction in violent crime draws law enforcement from around the country

    Memphis was chosen to take part in a federal program in which local and federal law enforcement work together to fight violent crime. This week, law enforcement officials are in town for a summit on violent crime. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 10, 2019

  • Volunteer Memphis to host day of service in remembrance of 9/11 victims

    Volunteer Memphis is honoring the lives of those affected by 9/11 with a slate of service activities aimed at giving back to local first responders. The day's events include the dedication of plaques, free meals and military park cleanup projects.

    By Jared Boyd September 10, 2019

• August 2019

  • Martavious Banks, man shot by police, pleads guilty to evading arrest

    Martavious Banks, shot by a Memphis police officer in 2018, pleaded guilty to evading officers and possession of a gun. He was placed on probation for two years. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 29, 2019