Opinion: Almost every major crime begins with a stolen car
A former MPD officer talks about his experiences on the police department’s Auto-Theft Task Force and the juveniles he encountered — repeatedly — during his time on the force.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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March 2023
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CrimeStoppers leader Buddy Chapman retiring
Chapman said he continued to work past the typical retirement age of 65 because he loved what he was doing.
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Police searching for person of interest in Shea Grauer killing
Surveillance footage shows an individual wearing a baseball cap with a dark hoodie pulled over his head, light pants and light shoes.
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After Tyre Nichols’ death, DOJ will create nationwide guide on special police units
The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it will create a nationwide guide on special police units after Tyre Nichols’ death in Memphis.
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MPD reactivates special traffic unit
The unit consists of 10 newly appointed sergeants who are on temporary assignments.
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February 2023
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Opinion: Without MPD, ‘our city will not push through this crisis in crime’
“Justice for Tyre Nichols must happen. ... In unison with this, we absolutely can and must appreciate the actions of the hundreds of good officers in our police department.”
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MPD’s Sea of Blue honors fallen officer Geoffrey Redd
Photographer Brad Vest took photos at the Sea of Blue event Feb. 27, 2023, honoring Memphis Police Officer Geoffrey Redd, who died after being wounded in the line of duty.
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Westwood shooting leaves one dead, four injured
Officers said they arrived at Methodist South Hospital around 4 a.m. Sunday, where five shooting victims had been transported by private vehicles.
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Sanford: Deadly violence by an out-of-towner only adds to our city’s woes
“Let’s pay tribute to one of the good ones who, by losing his life, reminded us again how dangerous policing can be.”
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Tyre Nichols’ death could cost Memphis taxpayers millions
The expected civil lawsuit in the Tyre Nichols case means taxpayers could pay a significant sum.
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Former SCORPION supervisor had troubled past
Memphis Police Department commanders gave Lt. Dewayne Smith a sensitive assignment — overseeing members of the controversial SCORPION unit — despite a checkered past that included giving unreliable testimony in a federal drug case.
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Additional Nichols’ video could be released, city attorney says
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Beauty Shop manager killed in shooting, friend recalls what happened
Kevin “Shea” Grauer, 55, worked at Karen Carrier’s Beauty Shop in Cooper-Young for 18 years; Carrier called Grauer her “beacon of light.” Friend Duncan Aiken shares what happened the night Grauer died.
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With car thefts up 138%, here’s how you can prevent it
Kias, Hyundais and Infinities are among the most targeted vehicles, according to Memphis police.
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Mass car break-ins in parking lots have locals talking — and posting
Car break-ins are up 41% compared to this time last year, according to Memphis Police Department data.
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Police officer in Poplar-White Station Library shooting dies
Geoffrey Redd, the Memphis police officer wounded in the Feb. 2 Poplar-White Station Library shooting has died.
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Civic leaders call for Justice Department inquiry into MPD
Twenty-three Memphis leaders say the death of Tyre Nichols indicates deeper problems with the police department, and criticizes Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration.
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Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols' death plead not guilty to murder
Ex-SCORPION officers transferred to MPD’s Organized Crime Unit
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Crump: Personal connection between Nichols, police ‘untrue’
Attorney Ben Crump called rumors of any personal connection between Tyre Nichols and any of the officers charged in his death ‘bogus,’ noting similar reports manifested after the killings of George Floyd and Botham Jean.
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Five officers indicted in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty to murder
All five defendants — Tadarrius Bean, 24; Demetrius Haley, 30; Emmitt Martin III, 30; Desmond Mills Jr., 32; and Justin Smith, 28 — posted bail within two days of being booked.
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MPD to give away 800 free steering wheel locks at local precincts
The Memphis Police Department hosted a wheel lock event in October 2022 at its Austin Peay Station. This giveaway is for Kia, Hyundai and Infiniti car owners only.
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Artists paint mural of Tyre Nichols in North Memphis
The mural appears on the wall of the Steve A. Castle House of Rhythm and Blues near Hein Park and was commissioned by the club’s owner, Steve A. Adams.
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Preston Hemphill had two reprimands prior to joining MPD’s SCORPION
Hemphill, who joined the SCORPION Unit in October 2022, had been on the unit for about three months before Tyre Nichols’ fatal encounter with him and other SCORPION officers.
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Former MPD Officer Demetrius Haley took photos of Tyre Nichols after beating
Demetrius Haley is one of six officers who have been fired from the police department and one of five who have been charged with second degree murder and other charges related to the death of Nichols.
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Alleged victim of SCORPION unit files $5M lawsuit against city, MPD officers
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Two school buses involved in four-vehicle crash
Memphis police officers responded to a collision at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard that left one person injured.
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Locked and loaded: Self-defense coach says gun safety starts with know-how
Retired Shelby County Sheriff’s Office captain and SWAT team commander Bennie Cobb opened Eagle Eye Security and Training Services to emphasize the importance of gun responsibility along with self-defense.
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Decertification of Preston Hemphill requested by MPD
The request is under consideration, but Hemphill has not yet been decertified.
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