Mayor Paul Young defends police chief

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 10, 2024 2:29 PM CT | Published: January 09, 2024 6:28 PM CT

After embattled Memphis police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis lost the City Council’s test reappointment vote, Mayor Paul Young said he believes the “support will be there” in time for the official decision.

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Samuel Hardiman

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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.


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