Juvenile crime program put on pause by MPD after backlash
On April 14, MPD’s North Main Station announced a new Juvenile Crime Abatement Program. After critics felt it could potentially “overreach” it was put on hold.
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On April 14, MPD’s North Main Station announced a new Juvenile Crime Abatement Program. After critics felt it could potentially “overreach” it was put on hold.
The Memphis Police Department and the City of Memphis released what they say is a clarification about the latest effort to curb juvenile crime Downtown.
The previously announced program has been put on pause to allow for further discussions, city officials say.
This program is “a recipe for more incarcerations and police killings of Black teens,” says Moms Demand Action.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A recently announced Memphis Police Department (MPD) crime unit targeting juvenile activity in Downtown Memphis has been put on pause, according to city officials.