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How a new MPD position rankled the department

How a new MPD position rankled the department

Update: 2025-09-17
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In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems. At the heart of this conflict are 100-plus police officers who could be demoted. Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and enterprise reporter Sam Hardiman try to sort through the situation. 

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How a new MPD position rankled the department

How a new MPD position rankled the department

The Daily Memphian