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Memphis Police Reform
04:06 - 11:37 (07:30)
Memphis, Tennessee has hired a new police chief, CJ Davis, to address the city's high rates of violent crime. Davis has a reputation as both a tough-on-crime person and a police reformer, but her previous department's aggressive tactics have left some people in fear.
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CJ Davis has been chosen as the first black woman police chief in majority black city Memphis, with a background in both tough on crime and police reform.
04:06 - 06:24 (02:17)
Summary
CJ Davis has been chosen as the first black woman police chief in majority black city Memphis, with a background in both tough on crime and police reform.
ChapterMemphis Police Reform
EpisodeThe Police Unit That Was Supposed to Keep Memphis Safe
PodcastThe Daily
The city is planning to increase police presence in neighborhoods with high levels of crime and violent crime.
06:24 - 09:26 (03:01)
Summary
The city is planning to increase police presence in neighborhoods with high levels of crime and violent crime. They will also assign officers to specific units that target individuals in stolen vehicles, which are often used to commit crimes. Building relationships within the communities they serve is also a key part of the city's plan.
ChapterMemphis Police Reform
EpisodeThe Police Unit That Was Supposed to Keep Memphis Safe
PodcastThe Daily
An investigation into a police unit revealed that their tactics were often menacing and left people feeling unsafe, and that they were gaining a reputation for inflicting violence rather than lowering it.
09:26 - 11:37 (02:10)
Summary
An investigation into a police unit revealed that their tactics were often menacing and left people feeling unsafe, and that they were gaining a reputation for inflicting violence rather than lowering it. Despite this, the unit was being promoted for its high number of arrests, which the city saw as a key part of their vision for combating violent crime.