Judge rules MPD sergeants can be part of lawsuit
Judge Damita Dandridge ruled Friday, Aug. 2, that 73 Memphis Police Department sergeants can participate in a lawsuit between the City and the Memphis Police Association. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
The lawsuit stems from the department’s decision to create a second lieutenant position, a move that the sergeants say harms their career prospects.
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Memphis Police Department Memphis Police Association Robert Spence city of MemphisSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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