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NewsJanuary 14, 2025

37-Year Veteran of Memphis Police Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

The Memphis PD said on Facebook that Officer Charles Cathey joined the agency as a Police Service Technician in 1987. He graduated from the training academy and became a sworn officer in 1988.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2021

Memphis Motor Officer Killed During Escort Crash

Memphis PD said on Twitter that the driver of a car made a left turn in front of Officer Scotty Triplett and the motor officer collided with the side of the car.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2020

Memphis Hires Accounting Firm to Track How Officers Spend Time on Job

The Nashville-area office of Deloitte will receive $230,000 for analyzing how MPD uses its time, according to city of Memphis human resources chief Alex Smith and city documents.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2017

DOJ Issues Confusing Statements on Review of Memphis PD, Review Still in Progress

The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday morning it was ending its federal review of the Memphis Police Department, but by the afternoon the federal agency reversed its stance , saying the review is now back on track.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2014

Number of Memphis PD Officers Out Sick Falls to 499

The number of Memphis police officers out on sick leave continues to decline. The number fell to 499 Thursday afternoon, down from a high of 557 on Tuesday.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJune 25, 2010

Police Women of Memphis

In the third installment of their "Police Women" reality series, TLC heads to Memphis to follow four officers with the Memphis PD. During 12 episodes that began May 27, officers Aubrey Olson, Arica Logan, Joy Jefferson and Virginia Awkward patrol Memphis streets. Photos courtesy of TLC.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2010

Arkansas Cop Killers Professed Extremist, Anti-Government Views

The Kanes, who allegedly killed two West Memphis PD officers and were later killed in a gun battle with officers in a Wal-Mart parking lot, traveled the country giving seminars on "mortgage fraud" and gave foreclosure advice.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 21, 2009

Memphis PD Fires Two Officers Over Accidental Shooting

Melissa Haley, 35, and Dexter Craig, 28, were terminated for their involvement in an April training accident that led to the shooting of a recruit in the wrist, a Memphis television station is reporting.

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