City Council gives Police Chief title
Cerelyn 'C.J.' Davis confirmed as Memphis Police Department chief by city council
Memphis City Council members voted to approve Cerelyn 'C.J.' Davis as the Memphis Police Department chief one year after being tagged as the interim. Davis was confirmed unanimously by the council after previously being moved to an interim tag when Mayor Paul Young assumed office in January 2024.
Justice Department investigations, often launched after controversial police killings, show how other forms of abusive policing can harm communities.
About half the uniformed patrol officers in the Memphis Police Department have been on the force less than 5 years, presenting challenges and opportunities.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former Memphis Police Department Police Chief Tony Armstrong was one of several law experts who spoke on a panel about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Pattern or ...
In Memphis, people like the Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher had asked the Justice Department for years to investigate the city’s police officers. But now, he worries that there will be no follow-through ...
Most in Memphis Police Department are lesser-experienced officers ... Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal.
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