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On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Greater Imani Pastor Rev. Bill Adkins says the case can be made for a new director from MPD ranks or for someone from the outside. Adkins also said he sees a new indifference to violent crime that calls for new solutions as well as new ways of policing the city.
Social justice group seeks to be part of the discussion and decisions about police reforms and the selection of the next Memphis Police director.
Panelists made up of community leaders, law enforcement and city leaders spent Thursday interviewing seven finalists for the police director’s job.
The seven finalists to be the next police director for the City of Memphis include two who were fired from previous jobs and one who quit by text.
Three MPD deputy chiefs and four police professionals outside the MPD are among the candidates being considered to succeed retiring Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland will make the decision and take it to Memphis City Council for confirmation.
Michael Rallings retires in April. Mayor hopes to present candidate to City Council in mid-March.
A community survey on the next Memphis police director asks for feedback from people who live and work in the city. Related story: Task force recommends Memphis police number of 2,500
The number is smaller than the ranks of 2,800 previously pushed by Mayor Jim Strickland and Police Director Michael Rallings. Related story: Survey seeks community input on next Memphis police director
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