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Memphis legislator asks for AG opinion on MPD's still-existing pretextual stop policy
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoState Rep. John Gillespie is requesting the Tennessee attorney general provide an opinion on the ...
Interim MPD chief said she enforced pretextual stop ordinance. Document shows otherwise
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThat confirmation came just a day after it was reported by MLK50 that former Mayor Jim Strickland...
Will Memphis City Council reappoint CJ Davis as police chief?
Eyewitness News Memphis· 1 day agoMemphis Mayor Paul Young said he intends to reappoint interim Chief C.J. Davis, even after a motion...
Man charged with kidnapping, assault after allegedly holding child’s mother captive
WREG articles via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple counts of aggravated assault and kidnapping after police...
MPD squad car struck by train in South Memphis
WREG articles via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Memphis Police were searching for suspects in South Memphis Wednesday night, an officer’s squad ...
Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach”
Tennessee Lookout via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA Memphis state representative is calling a preemption bill signed into law by the governor more...
Four years after killing of George Floyd, promises remain unfulfilled
MinnPost· 18 hours agoFour years ago, George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was murdered at the hands of white...
Gillespie calling for AG opinion into MPD pretext stops
Eyewitness News Memphis· 4 days agoState Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, announced Thursday that he is seeking an opinion from...
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill To Boost Justice Department's Power To Hold Police...
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAnd on Jan. 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols, a Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, was allegedly beaten to...
Mayor plans to reappoint Davis as police chief
WREG-TV Memphis· 3 days agoUPDATE: Memphis City Council member Jerri Green says her vote against Davis being chief has not changed and there are still issues with crime, shootings,...