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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Tennessee. According to the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies , the state had 375 law enforcement agencies employing 15,976 sworn police officers, about 256 for each 100,000 residents.
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) provides police services to the people of the city of Memphis in a 288-square-mile area with 2,081 officers. There are nine precincts in the Memphis area. [2] [3] The chief of police is appointed by the mayor and ratified by the city council. [4]
September 26, 2023: MEMPHIS, TN - A view of Memphis Towers where more than 160 residents live.
The 2023 ordinance was passed by the Memphis City Council in the months after Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was severely beaten by Memphis police during a traffic stop.
Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Nicole Argentieri speaks at a press conference announcing the Violent Crime Initiative is being brought to Memphis ...
The city of Memphis is split between two congressional districts. The western three-fourths of the city, including downtown, forms the core of the 9th District, which has been represented by Democrat Steve Cohen since 2007. Cohen was the first white Democrat to represent a significant portion of Memphis in more than 40 years.
A new joint office between the city and county hopes to bridge gaps between governments, nonprofits and community groups to better fight crime. Memphis, Shelby County create neighborhood-safety ...
The Eads zip code (38028) stretches into both Shelby County and Fayette County, including parts of Hickory Withe and Fisherville. Major roads in the community include Winfield Dunn Parkway ( Interstate 269 ), U.S. Route 64 , Collierville-Arlington Road/Airline Road ( Tennessee State Route 205 ), and Seward Road.