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Memphis Tennessee Crime Reports, Crime News, and Crime Statistics.

 

Memphis Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2008 672,046 12,937 138 366 4,787 7,646 53,839 15,874 32,548 5,417 190
2006 N/A 6,734 86 207 2,516 3,925 27,211 7,729 16,305 3,177 127
2005 678,988 12,629 137 400 4,464 7,628 56,780 15,844 32,632 8,304 225
 

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In brief: Judge sworn in, renews vows
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0700
When criminal defense lawyer Bill Anderson Jr. officially became Judge Bill Anderson Jr. on Tuesday, he also took the opportunity to renew his marriage vows with his wife, Lisa.

Dutch hold two men on "terrorism" suspicion
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:13:48 -0700
Dutch authorities have detained two Yemeni men at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on suspicion of terrorist conspiracy, though a U.S. official on Tuesday cast doubt that they were part of a terrorism plot.

Dutch prosecutors hold two men on "terror" suspicion
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:50:19 -0700
Dutch authorities detained two Yemeni men at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on suspicion of terrorist conspiracy after a tip-off from the United States, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Tennessee News Digest
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:47:47 -0700
The news editor is Teresa Wasson and the photo editor is Mark Humphrey. Reach the Nashville bureau at (800) 453-1282 or (615) 373-9988 or apnashville(at)ap.org.

Arrested men unlikely to be terrorists
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:46:11 -0700
Two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack.

Airline Incident a "Dry Run" for Terror Plot?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:30:02 -0700
Dutch, American Officials Investigating Men Who Flew from Chicago to Amsterdam with Suspicious Items in Luggage

Arline incident a "dry run" for terror plot?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:24:51 -0700
U.S. law enforcement officials say investigators are looking into whether two men arrested in Amsterdam were conducting a dry run for a potential terrorist attack.

Dutch Question Men Linked to Suspicious Luggage
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:08:45 -0700
Two Men Arrested in Netherlands after U.S. Authorities Found Knives, Cell Phones Taped Together in Bags

Incidents at Murfreesboro Islamic Center Spread Fear at Tennessee Mosques
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:44 -0700
After a fire and reports of gunshots at an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, nearby mosques have hired security guards, installed cameras and requested the presence of federal agents at prayer services.

Caronna Faces More Financial Charges
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:32:50 -0700
The man who is already facing murder charges for killing his wife is now facing new charges for financial crimes.

Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:32:15 -0700
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their project has been dragged into the national debate surrounding Manhattan's ground zero.

Tennessee Mosque Site Fire Was Arson, Police Say
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:08:05 -0700
What's Your Reaction? MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their local project has been dragged into the national debate surrounding Manhattan's ground zero.

Chattanooga makes top 20 in crime report
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:32:38 -0700
Chattanooga ranked 11th in the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies crime ranking.

Fire damages construction equipment at site of proposed mosque in Tennessee, raising worries
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:57:20 -0700
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their project has been dragged into the national debate surr...

FedEx CIO Carter to Highlight Leadership Academy Luncheon
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:47:21 -0700
In May, longtime FedEx CIO and executive vice president of information services Rob Carter joined the likes of pop star Lady Gaga, fashion designer To...

Ochs Center Finds Crime Down in Chattanooga, Up in Region
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:24:35 -0700
The Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies is a non-profit organization which conducts independent data analysis and policy research "to improve the quality of life in the Chattanooga region."

Editorial: Fighting crime at its roots
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:08:00 -0700
When prosecutors and police begin talking up pre-kindergarten programs as crime-fighting tools, you know you're getting somewhere with this vital community issue.

Local cabdriver writes about observations
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:27:52 -0700
One thing you can say about Don Wells is that his life is certainly not boring.

Memphis Man Arrested for Saggy Pants
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:21 -0700
Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. It's a song made famous by an American Idol wanna-be. But now, a Memphis man has been arrested for wearing his pants too low.

Studio completes Memphis-to-Nashville move
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:26:55 -0700
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- House of Blues Studio D -- the Memphis studio for Isaac Hayes, Sam the Sham and Three 6 Mafia -- says it's completed its trek to its new home in Nashville. Isaac Hayes - Three 6 Mafia - Tennessee - United States - Metro Areas

 

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Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2008

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Adamsville 9 6 3
Alamo 3 3 0
Alcoa 48 41 7
Alexandria 3 3 0
Algood 11 11 0
Ardmore 11 7 4
Ashland City 15 14 1
Athens 31 29 2
Atoka 17 16 1
Baileyton 2 2 0
Bartlett 140 107 33
Baxter 4 4 0
Bean Station 7 7 0
Belle Meade 20 15 5
Bells 5 5 0
Benton 8 7 1
Berry Hill 17 13 4
Bethel Springs 1 1 0
Big Sandy 2 2 0
Blaine 2 2 0
Bluff City 8 8 0
Bolivar 26 21 5
Brentwood 72 58 14
Brighton 6 6 0
Bristol 90 67 23
Brownsville 36 25 11
Bruceton 4 4 0
Burns 2 2 0
Calhoun 3 3 0
Camden 20 15 5
Carthage 11 7 4
Caryville 6 6 0
Celina 6 4 2
Centerville 20 12 8
Chapel Hill 5 5 0
Charleston 6 3 3
Chattanooga 605 431 174
Church Hill 11 10 1
Clarksville 284 241 43
Cleveland 99 88 11
Clifton 6 6 0
Clinton 27 25 2
Collegedale 23 22 1
Collierville 128 91 37
Collinwood 3 3 0
Columbia 91 80 11
Cookeville 85 64 21
Coopertown 13 12 1
Copperhill 4 4 0
Cornersville 4 4 0
Covington 31 30 1
Cowan 6 6 0
Cross Plains 3 3 0
Crossville 44 41 3
Crump 3 2 1
Cumberland City 3 3 0
Dandridge 12 11 1
Dayton 19 17 2
Decatur 4 4 0
Decaturville 1 1 0
Decherd 13 12 1
Dickson 49 44 5
Dover 6 6 0
Dresden 10 9 1
Dunlap 14 12 2
Dyer 6 6 0
Dyersburg 68 58 10
East Ridge 41 33 8
Elizabethton 38 34 4
Elkton 3 2 1
Englewood 5 5 0
Erin 6 5 1
Erwin 13 12 1
Estill Springs 6 6 0
Ethridge 1 1 0
Etowah 17 13 4
Fairview 19 18 1
Fayetteville 25 23 2
Franklin 147 124 23
Friendship 1 1 0
Gainesboro 4 4 0
Gallatin 88 65 23
Gallaway 4 4 0
Gates 1 1 0
Gatlinburg 55 45 10
Germantown 108 87 21
Gibson 2 1 1
Gleason 6 5 1
Goodlettsville 53 40 13
Gordonsville 5 5 0
Grand Junction 1 1 0
Graysville 5 5 0
Greenbrier 14 12 2
Greeneville 46 44 2
Greenfield 8 7 1
Halls 8 8 0
Harriman 21 20 1
Henderson 17 16 1
Hendersonville 112 81 31
Henning 4 4 0
Henry 2 2 0
Hohenwald 13 12 1
Hollow Rock 2 2 0
Hornbeak 1 1 0
Humboldt 31 25 6
Huntingdon 16 12 4
Huntland 4 4 0
Jacksboro 6 6 0
Jackson 246 207 39
Jamestown 9 9 0
Jasper 8 8 0
Jefferson City 21 19 2
Jellico 9 6 3
Johnson City 179 150 29
Jonesborough 21 16 5
Kenton 5 5 0
Kimball 9 9 0
Kingsport 154 111 43
Kingston 13 12 1
Kingston Springs 5 5 0
Knoxville 471 375 96
La Follette 28 21 7
La Vergne 61 45 16
Lafayette 30 15 15
Lake City 10 7 3
Lakewood 4 4 0
Lawrenceburg 38 32 6
Lebanon 87 71 16
Lenoir City 24 23 1
Lewisburg 42 32 10
Lexington 31 26 5
Livingston 20 14 6
Lookout Mountain 22 16 6
Loretto 3 3 0
Loudon 16 15 1
Madisonville 18 15 3
Manchester 38 32 6
Martin 36 29 7
Maryville 59 52 7
Mason 6 6 0
Maynardville 3 3 0
McEwen 5 4 1
McKenzie 20 15 5
McMinnville 34 31 3
Medina 10 10 0
Memphis 2523 2098 425
Middleton 3 3 0
Milan 31 25 6
Millersville 16 12 4
Millington 51 39 12
Minor Hill 2 2 0
Monteagle 13 6 7
Monterey 7 7 0
Morristown 93 87 6
Moscow 5 5 0
Mount Carmel 8 7 1
Mount Juliet 51 40 11
Mount Pleasant 17 12 5
Mountain City 10 10 0
Munford 15 14 1
Murfreesboro 269 221 48
Nashville 1555 1230 325
New Hope 1 1 0
New Johnsonville 4 4 0
New Market 5 4 1
New Tazewell 11 11 0
Newbern 19 13 6
Newport 31 28 3
Niota 3 3 0
Nolensville 6 6 0
Norris 7 7 0
Oak Ridge 73 57 16
Oakland 17 15 2
Obion 3 3 0
Oliver Springs 14 10 4
Oneida 19 14 5
Paris 37 26 11
Parsons 6 6 0
Petersburg 3 2 1
Pigeon Forge 65 53 12
Pikeville 3 3 0
Piperton 11 9 2
Pittman Center 2 2 0
Pleasant View 5 5 0
Portland 37 28 9
Powells Crossroads 1 1 0
Pulaski 28 25 3
Puryear 2 2 0
Red Bank 24 22 2
Red Boiling Springs 5 5 0
Ridgely 6 5 1
Ridgetop 6 6 0
Ripley 34 25 9
Rockwood 17 16 1
Rogersville 19 14 5
Rossville 5 5 0
Rutherford 4 4 0
Rutledge 4 4 0
Savannah 29 18 11
Scotts Hill 3 3 0
Selmer 19 17 2
Sevierville 70 55 15
Sewanee 12 8 4
Shelbyville 50 41 9
Signal Mountain 16 15 1
Smithville 12 11 1
Smyrna 108 79 29
Sneedville 1 1 0
Soddy-Daisy 30 24 6
Somerville 12 12 0
South Carthage 4 4 0
South Fulton 7 6 1
South Pittsburg 12 8 4
Sparta 17 15 2
Spencer 3 3 0
Spring City 7 7 0
Spring Hill 47 37 10
Springfield 53 38 15
St. Joseph 1 1 0
Surgoinsville 3 2 1
Sweetwater 20 18 2
Tazewell 6 6 0
Tellico Plains 7 6 1
Tiptonville 6 6 0
Townsend 4 4 0
Tracy City 5 5 0
Trenton 22 16 6
Trezevant 1 1 0
Trimble 2 2 0
Troy 4 4 0
Tullahoma 42 36 6
Tusculum 2 2 0
Union City 43 36 7
Vonore 11 10 1
Wartburg 4 4 0
Wartrace 1 1 0
Watertown 7 4 3
Waverly 14 13 1
Waynesboro 8 7 1
Westmoreland 10 6 4
White Bluff 3 3 0
White House 27 18 9
White Pine 9 8 1
Whiteville 10 10 0
Whitwell 8 5 3
Winchester 25 23 2
Winfield 3 3 0
Woodbury 9 8 1
   
 

Active Amber Alerts

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Amber Alerts for Tennessee
 

Missing Persons for
Memphis, TN


Endangered Missing: ASHLEY JONES (TN)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:45:56 EDT


Endangered Runaway: SERENA LEWIS (TN)
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:53:28 EDT


Endangered Runaway: DOVIE BRIGHT (TN)
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:43:01 EDT


NonFamily Abduction: MARTHA GREEN (TN)
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:34:31 EDT


Endangered Missing: KRISTINA BRANUM (TN)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:55:53 EDT


Endangered Runaway: ELIZABETH O'LEE (TN)
Tue, 18 May 2010 02:59:05 EDT


Endangered Missing: NELY VELASQUEZ-DIAZ (TN)
Mon, 17 May 2010 11:23:57 EDT


Family Abduction: FREDERICK MARANDA (TN)
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:31:56 EDT


Endangered Runaway: AMBER CATES (TN)
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:36:58 EDT


Family Abduction: JEREMIAH DYMAN (TN)
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:22:22 EST


Family Abduction: BRITTANY DYMAN (TN)
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:22:22 EST


Family Abduction: TIMOTHY ADCOCK (TN)
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:46:25 EST


Endangered Missing: TABITHA TUDERS (TN)
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:02:37 EDT


Endangered Runaway: ERIKA CRISTOBAL (TN)
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:11:16 EDT


Family Abduction: JOCELYN TURCIOS (TN)
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:41:41 EDT


Endangered Missing: LAKISHA JONES (TN)
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:01:27 EDT


Endangered Runaway: TIFFANY OLIVER (TN)
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:41:08 EDT


Endangered Runaway: KAREN PEREZ-BRITO (TN)
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:31:49 EDT


Endangered Missing: JEREMY BECHTEL (TN)
Wed, 13 May 2009 10:49:06 EDT


Endangered Runaway: OSCAR CAMPOS (TN)
Tue, 05 May 2009 10:56:16 EDT

     
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