Memphis homicides up 30%, on pace for record year
Memphis police report a 30% increase in homicides this year compared to same period last year.
Topic: Memphis Police Department
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July 2020
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Black clergy oppose police residency referendum as insufficient
African American clergy call for residency requirement for public safety to be taken off the November ballot. They don't think the measure will help bring about the police reform for which they are pushing.
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Exclusive Investigation: Prosecutors say MPD failed to refer police beating of prisoner for criminal review
The manual search through Memphis Police Department's excessive-force investigations is a slow and tedious process. But a recent search uncovered a file on the 2015 police beating of a suspect that reportedly wasn't referred to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office for review of the officers' conduct.
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June 2020
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First 12 days of protests in 12 photos
Daily Memphian photojournalist Patrick Lantrip takes a look at the first twelve straight days of protests over the death of George Floyd through 12 photos on the one-month anniversary of the first day of protests in Memphis.
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Fireworks complaints increase exponentially over four-day period
The number of fireworks complaints in Memphis between June 18 and June 22 jumped from just eight complaints last year to 238 this year.
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Consent decree hearing ends with ruling to come later
The consent decree modification trial ended after four days. Judge will enter his decision on the modification request from the city at a later date.
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Consent decree prevents gang unit from doing its job, head says
The consent decree hearing in which the city is pushing to update a 42-year-old document continued into its third day Friday with testimony from the head of the Multi-agency Gang Unit.
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From premium to basic: So you want to defund the Police Department?
Let us not use the death of George Floyd as an opportunity to scapegoat and launch an unfair assault on an entire profession. I’ve spoken to police officers. They too are disturbed and hurt by that tragic event.
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Daily Memphian records request inspires resolution to improve MPD transparency
Memphis City Council member JB Smiley is pushing a resolution to urge Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration to put data, complaints and other information regarding police misconduct and use of force on the city’s website.
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Strickland: MPD funding should not be cut
The Memphis City Council is considering four proposals in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody and calls for law enforcement reform nationally since Floyd’s death.
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A veteran supports demilitarizing police
'With 17 years of experience with military equipment, I can tell you that most police departments don’t have the experience and level of training needed to operate this equipment properly.'
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Mayor vows to fight police brutality, but city blocks records
As Mayor Jim Strickland vows to 'fix' police brutality against African American citizens, his staff puts up roadblocks to accessing records.
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The call for police reform is coming from inside – and outside – the house
When people ask why protests in Memphis have been so different than in most other cities, they’re fishing for a compliment. But there’s one aspect that is never mentioned: They have been smaller than in most other cities.
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It’s time for a radical rethinking of police structure
We offer three suggestions for concrete steps to reduce the disconnect between our police and our community.
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May 2020
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More than 200 gather Downtown in third night of George Floyd protest
A crowd that swelled to more than 200 gathered in Downtown Memphis for the third consecutive evening of local protests over the Minnesota death of George Floyd.
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Night of unrest sparks day of response
Everyone from Gov. Bill Lee to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland to a coalition of other elected and community leaders spoke out Thursday, May 28, on the Wednesday night unrest over a Minnesota man’s death at the hands of police.
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Memphis, Shelby County awarded $11M to fight violent crime
The Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office received about $11 million in federal funding to hire more officers to fight violent crime.
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As street racing revs up, police crack down
Street contests called "take overs" have increased during the coronavirus pandemic, and police are cracking down on the illegal racing.
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April 2020
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Gov. Lee offers $20,000 reward in Memphis child shooting deaths
Gov. Bill Lee offers $20,000 reward for information on who killed three children in Memphis in drive-by shootings earlier this year.
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Rallings says MPD ‘didn’t miss a beat’ during his trip to Ghana
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is back at work after a two-week self-quarantine after he went to Ghana with Memphis in May delegation. He discusses policing in the age of COVID-19.
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City confirms 32 first responders test positive for coronavirus
Officials confirmed for the first time Wednesday, April 8, that 32 city public safety employees, including 13 Memphis Police officers and 19 fire personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19.
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MPD urges self-reporting of minor accidents
Residents are asked to exchange names, addresses, insurance information, tag numbers and phone numbers and take pictures of the damage. They can then call it in to a precinct or the traffic office:
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Memphis police receive more than 100 calls about large crowds amid COVID-19
The Memphis Police Department said it has handled 118 calls about large crowds gathering, including 41 calls Sunday.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths
There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.
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Slight increase in car thefts, robberies during COVID-19 outbreak, police say
Memphis Police say they have seen a slight increase in car thefts, larcenies and robberies during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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