Memphis asks court to reconsider MPD demotions
The City of Memphis has asked the Tennessee Court of Appeals to reconsider its recent decision not to block the demotions of 100-plus Memphis Police Department second lieutenants.
Topic: Memphis Police Association
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July 2025
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June 2025
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City loses another round vs. Memphis Police Association
Shelby County Circuit Judge Damita Dandridge ruled that she would not stay her ruling over the city and the police union’s fight over the controversial second lieutenant position.
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May 2025
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How Memphis police salaries have increased since 2016
Memphis police officers are poised to secure a 5% pay raise.
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April 2025
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Opinion: Increased pay for MPD is ‘essential’ to lowering crime
Memphis Police Association Vice President John Covington writes , “There is an undeniable need for more officers, especially given the growing workload and escalating dangers that complicate our recruitment efforts.”
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March 2025
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With ruling, dozens of MPD second lieutenants could revert to previous ranks
A Shelby County judge ruled Thursday, March 6, that the City of Memphis violated its contract with the Memphis Police Association when it created the controversial rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
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August 2024
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Judge rules MPD sergeants can be part of lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from the department’s decision to create a second lieutenant position, a move that the sergeants say harms their career prospects.
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April 2024
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Dozens of MPD sergeants ask to join lawsuit against Memphis
The filing is another front in the deepening legal conflict over the disputed second lieutenant position.
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Memphis Police Association sues city, deepening rift
The lawsuit ─ a counterclaim filed after the city filed its lawsuit to vacate an arbitrator’s ruling ─ stems from the ongoing dispute over second lieutenants.
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Police union signals willingness to negotiate new promotions process
But first, the Memphis Police Association says the city needs to demote 120-plus newly promoted second lieutenants.
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Fight over police promotions creates internal chaos
MPD’s establishment of the second lieutenant field supervisor role was meant to fill a gap within the force. But after arbitration and further negotiations, the process has left officers divided.
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Police union leaders support new state law preventing limits on traffic stops
Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham and Vice President John Covington discussed recent public safety legislation, agreements and negotiations with the Memphis Police Department, recruitment and more on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.”
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March 2024
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City files to vacate MPD arbitration judgment
The City of Memphis has filed a petition to vacate the results of arbitration between the Memphis Police Department and the Memphis Police Association over the creation of the second lieutenant rank.
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MPD promotion process ruled violation of agreement with union
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
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Memphis Police Association questions bond for man accused of shooting officer
The police association’s leadership issued a news release Monday that said the association was “stunned to learn” that Kee, who has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and two other felonies, had his bond set at $175,000.
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January 2024
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New police union VP found career calling in ‘camaraderie of service’
John Covington was elected to the role of Memphis Police Association vice president in November and started Jan. 1.
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New police union president looks to make ‘positive change’
As of Jan. 1, Sgt. Matthew Cunningham, 51, is president of Memphis Police Association, moving up from the vice president position.
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July 2023
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‘This is a public health issue:’ Community, leaders demand gun reform bills
As residents assembled outside the Westwood community center, local and state leaders called for government action against gun violence. “Our state legislature needs a sense of urgency to address this problem through appropriate legislation.”
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May 2022
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Crime Crisis: MPD brass wants more officers. Here’s how it’s deploying who it has
Of the city’s roughly 1,900 commissioned officers, about 61% are on patrol.
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January 2022
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Paying The Police: Comparing area officers’ salaries
The Daily Memphian compares top pay and pay ranges for the county’s six law enforcement agencies and finds that the area’s smaller police departments pay more.
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September 2020
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MPA’s first woman president talks about making history, police reform
Sgt. Essica Cage, the new leader of the nearly 2,000-member police union, discusses the city's residency requirement for first responders and her opinion about defunding the police.
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August 2020
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MPD fixing troubles in Sex Crimes Bureau – but not the ‘bid system’
This week, the Institute for Public Service Reporting at The University of Memphis, in partnership with The Daily Memphian, reveals the results of its exclusive investigation into how more than 12,000 rape kits went untested and the impact that backlog has had on victims.
When the Memphis Police Department confirmed in 2013 the discovery of an estimated 12,000 older rape kits, many never tested for DNA, Susanna Parkinson refused to refer to the long-ignored evidence as a “backlog.” Instead, Parkinson, who worked closely with MPD as a longtime sexual assault intervention specialist and victim advocate at the Rape Crisis Center, called it “The Mess” — a collection of haphazardly stored and discarded evidence, poor decisions, missed chances and even wanton indifference to sexual assault.
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June 2020
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It’s time for a radical rethinking of police structure
We offer three suggestions for concrete steps to reduce the disconnect between our police and our community.
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April 2020
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Memphis police union president shares story after testing for COVID-19
Mike Williams, president of the Memphis police union, posted a video on Facebook confirming he tested positive for COVID-19.
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October 2019
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Fire, police union leaders plan for next steps in wake of sales tax increase approval
Fire and police union leaders are preparing to meet to work out details of implementing the half-cent sales tax increase approved by voters Thursday to restore health and pension benefits.
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Voters approve half-cent sales tax increase
Memphis voters approved raising the sales tax rate to restore health care benefits and pensions for first responders.
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