City police department expects to exceed 2,000 officers next year
The Memphis Police Department expects to have more than 2,000 filled positions early next year. This class of 70 recruits graduated from the department’s 136th Basic Recruit Class last June. (Courtesy Memphis Police Department)
Currently, MPD employs 1,911 officers, according to the city’s data hub.
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Memphis Police Department recruitmentJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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