City must demote MPD second lieutenants, court rules
An emergency stay complicates the efforts to stop the demotions of Memphis Police Department’s second lieutenants. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
The Tennessee Court of Appeals threw a wrench into the City of Memphis’ efforts to stop the pending demotions of the Memphis Police Department’s second lieutenants.
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Tennessee Court of Appeals Memphis Police DepartmentSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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