MPD chief orders probe of specialized units; additional officers under investigation
Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis announced a review of all specialized units Wednesday night in a video. (Screenshot)
In a recorded statement released late Wednesday evening, Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said other MPD officers, besides the five already fired last week for violating department policies in Tyre Nichols’ death, are under investigation.
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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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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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