MPD hiring advocates to help families of homicide victims
Alicia Denton (shown outside Memphis Police Department headquarters in Downtown Memphis on Wednesday, Dec. 9) was hired in September by the department to serve as the victim services supervisor for the homicide bureau. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Police Department has hired victim advocates to help families of homicide victims. The new program offers immediate intervention so families can start healing after a tragic loss.
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Memphis Police Department victim advocates Alicia DentonYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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