Mobile command center serves as ‘giant squad car’ for MPD
The mobile command center was in use as Memphis police officers searched an area where human remains were found in South Memphis near Victor Street and East Person Avenue Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
It is often used for long-term investigations, investigations that involve joint operations with other agencies such as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, special events and natural disasters.
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Julia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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