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July 2023
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MPD kicks off real-time video camera monitoring with businesses
“What we hope is that integrating our camera systems throughout the city through a public and private sector partnership will be a force multiplier for our city as it relates to solving crimes and investigating crimes,” MPD Chief Davis told attendees.
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Transfer hearing date set for teen accused in ‘watermelon man’ killing
A hearing date next month could determine whether the teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor will be transferred to adult court.
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ATF demonstrates danger of gun ‘switches’
Semi-automatic guns, handguns with no modifications and AR-15s shoot one bullet with each pull. But handguns with a conversion switch fire like fully automatic weapons.
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MPD files construction permit application for new Mt. Moriah precinct
The 17,492-square-foot, $7.9 million police precinct will replace the existing building, according to a permit application the city filed July 10 with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development.
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Bond stays put for woman accused of theft following death of retired detective
“This is the most cold-blooded thing I have ever seen sitting on this bench,” said Judge Karen Massey.
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Saturday’s walk against gun violence to convey a ‘sense of urgency’
The walk will start and end at Westwood Community Center, 810 Western Park Drive, on Saturday, July 15.
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Police response time to priority calls down from 2022’s five-year high
Don Crowe, MPD’s assistant chief of police services, told the council committee that the response-time data focuses on “Priority 0” calls.
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Body found in Westwood identified as retired homicide detective
Mark LeSure’s cause of death is still unknown, according to Officer Theresa Carlson, an MPD spokesperson.
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Man accused in Casino Jizzle killing in custody
Michael Clayton, 27, was arrested Monday, July 10. He is charged with first-degree murder.
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Former MPD officer indicted in kidnap, killing of man while on duty
Former MPD officer indicted on murder charges after he allegedly killed a man while on duty.
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Opinion: Reducing crime must include collaboration among community leaders
“The process of building Community Action Units within a neighborhood involved community leaders in business, education, faith and other pertinent groups. It gave police officers a face, a name and a role as leading advocates in building a strong community.”
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City cites ‘five rogue police officers,’ moves to dismiss Tyre Nichols lawsuit
The City said the plaintiffs had not shown any evidence that Nichols’ death was the result of the City’s policies rather than the actions of the five charged in Nichols’ death.
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Casino Jizzle’s new album releases three days after his killing
The new album, which is available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music, features 19 songs, including “Maniac,” “Peekaboo” and “Trayvon.” The album also features guest artists Don Trip, Real Red, Old Head and Bankboy Wayne.
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Opinion: More police data on problem tenants can help reduce crime
Data showing the number of times police are called to apartments helps apartment owners and managers identify problematic tenants and intervene as necessary. It also frees up police resources.
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The Memphis Police Department names more retail theft ring suspects
MPD has identified an additional 17 suspects in an organized retail theft ring that targeted 21 businesses over the last seven months.
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Public Safety Poll: What Memphis and Shelby County residents think about local crime
The Daily Memphian’s public safety poll surveyed residents for their thoughts on crime rates, gun reform, reckless driving, policing and more. Here is the full list of stories that examine those results.
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Highway Patrol steps up pretextual traffic stops for minor offenses in Memphis
The THP officers are not bound by Memphis City Council reforms put in place after Nichols’ death in January at the hands of the Memphis Police Department’s since-disbanded SCORPION unit.
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June 2023
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Greenlaw Community Center will operate under Memphis Parks department
The change is a reversal on previous plans for the city’s police department to run the center instead.
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Drag racing down from last year, MPD says
MPD Deputy Chief Samuel Hines provided data on drag racing and reckless driving Tuesday during a Memphis City Council Public Safety Committee.
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Dozens arrested for alleged roles in retail theft ring
Several individuals were arrested by the Mutli-Agency Gang Unit during the Memphis Police Department’s Operation Broken Bottles and were found to have allegedly targeted 21 businesses, mostly liquor stores, over the last seven months.
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State panel decertifies sheriff’s deputy but denies MPD request
Some Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission board members asked if Shelby County law enforcement agencies might be over-reacting as they send cases to the POST board.
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Community thinks crime is ‘much higher’ than 5 years ago
The Daily Memphian commissioned a scientific poll to reveal both city and county residents' perceptions of local crime, and the results are in.
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Residents overwhelmingly want more police in Memphis
Residents of the city and county overwhelmingly want more police officers in Memphis — and less than 2% want to see fewer police officers, according to an independent poll from The Daily Memphian.
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Police believe 4-year-old died several weeks ago
Public documents released Friday said Sequoia Samuels did not go missing Thursday, as first reported.
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