Man suing MPD for wrongful arrest as teen
A man wrongfully accused as a teen of murder is now suing the Memphis Police Department for $5 million.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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April 2025
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Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District
Five people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting in the Medical District April 19.
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Bond increased for woman charged with neglect of adults in bus
Bernice Jarrett is charged with one count of aggravated neglect of a vulnerable person and five counts of neglect of a vulnerable person.
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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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Six shot, one killed in Hickory Hill, Memphis police say
One person was killed and five others injured Wednesday afternoon when gunfire rang out at a meeting of Memphis Allies, a group meant to prevent gun violence.
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Woman charged with neglect of adults in bus had caregiving background
Woman charged with several counts of neglect of a vulnerable person used to own a business with her ex-husband to care for “mentally and physically disabled individuals.”
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Missing 5-year-old boy found dead
A 5-year-old boy with autism who went missing Wednesday afternoon was found dead Thursday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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MPD asking motorists to stay off roadways during storm
The Memphis Police Department offered tips Wednesday, April 2, to help citizens stay safe despite the potential weather.
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As city faces tight budget, consulting contracts add up
The Daily Memphian examined city consulting contracts executed in 2025, which focus on technology, improving the police department’s efficiency and more.
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Memphis Police Department withdraws from accreditation agency
MPD is no longer certified by the multinational organization that ensures its affiliate agencies meet standards on hiring practices, patrol strategies and more.
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March 2025
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Jury in Tyre Nichols murder trial will come from outside Memphis
A jury of up to 16 members will be brought in from out of town to hear the state case against three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a judge ruled.
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MPD identifies Downtown shooting victims
The victims were shot just before 2:45 p.m. Saturday while getting into a car outside of the Westin Memphis Beale Street, police said.
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Double shooting leaves one person dead outside Downtown Westin
Police had much of the area cordoned off while spectators stood and watched. The other victim was taken to the hospital.
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Two former MPD officers formally decertified
Two former Memphis police officers can no longer work as law enforcement in Tennessee after a hearing by the state’s Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission.
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Hospitality workers urged to use their ‘great power’ to change city’s narrative
“The more we can get people outside, the more we can create experiences, the more we invite people outside to join us, the better the perception will be about how things are going,” said Chandell Ryan, Downtown Memphis Commission President and CEO. “I want to just put that call of action.”
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Business burglaries down 40%, MPD says
Commercial retail thefts are down significantly this year compared to last, according to the Memphis Police Department.
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Who pays when Memphis police work special events?
MPD spends more than a million dollars a year on overtime to staff special events. But it’s billing for only 60%, leaving taxpayers on the hook for the other 40%.
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Guest column: Leaders don’t form task forces, they lead
Nearly every problem, both real and imagined, that citizens have with the Memphis Police Department can be solved by ensuring that each new cadet hired is a man or woman of character, Worth Morgan says.
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Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.
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Reel vs. Real: Experts talk ‘Hollywood effect’ on crime scene investigations
“Everyone has this thing that crime scenes are this complicated thing. But really and truly, they’re not,” one expert said.
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Memphians ‘too hard on themselves,’ city crime consultant says
In his first interview since he came to Memphis last year, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo said citizens should expect a further reduction in violent crime as the the police department builds cases against gang members.
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MPD consultant: ‘It’s not about throwing a net and grabbing everybody’
Looking at a city spanning 300-plus square miles, public safety consultant Fausto Pichardo has some thoughts about traffic stops, consent decrees and what needs to be done next.
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February 2025
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Memphis names task force in wake of DOJ report on police
Former federal Judge Bernice Donald will lead a team of nine local task force members, including Toney Armstrong, former director of MPD.
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Cold case heats up: Police make arrest for 2015 murder
Memphis police arrested a suspect in the shooting of Calvin Wilhite Jr. in 2015. A second suspect is still being sought.
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MPD officers at fault for half of officer-involved crashes so far in 2025
Officer-involved crashes are common because of how much driving the job requires, according to a police best-practices expert.
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