MPD deputy chief and former helicopter pilot lands new job
Deputy Chief of Special Operations Stephen Chandler’s retirement will be effective Monday, Aug. 12. In a file photo, he details an officer-involved shooting and crash that resulted from an ensuing police chase that occurred Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian)
After more than 30 years with Memphis Police Department, a deputy chief is leaving to become top cop in a local suburb.
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Memphis Police Department Stephen ChandlerJulia 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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