The MPD is...
A multidimensional agency and one of the
most progressive police departments in the nation. A premier agency staffed with officers
who are innovative, highly trained, technically proficient, and culturally sensitive.
The MPD is dedicated to preserving the
public safety for all citizens of Memphis. We are fortunate to have on staff a complement
of dedicated, professional officers and civilians committed to this goal.
As a pro-active community policing
agency, the Memphis Police Department has made great strides in providing safe
environments for the citizens of Memphis while developing strong partnerships within the
community.
In a six year time period (2000-2006)
four new
precinct facilities opened bringing the total number of MPD precincts to
nine.
The
Northeast Precinct, now called Appling Farms Station, opened in the Fall of 2000 and the new Central Precinct
(Tillman Station)
which began
construction in the Summer of 2001 opened in the Spring of 2003. The new
Southeast Precinct opened in February of 2006 and is now called the
Airways Station. The Ridgeway Station opened in October of 2006 and
was created when the Mt. Moriah Station area was divided in to two
separate precincts.
We also employ 540 civilians including dispatchers,
police service technicians, administrators, mechanics, clerks, neighborhood watch
coordinators, and school crossing guards.
Visit the various pages within our site to learn more
about the hardworking men and women of the Memphis Police Department.
|
RANK |
# |
OFFICERS: RACE & SEX* |
|
Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Chief
Colonel
Lt. Colonel
Major
Major/TACT
Lieutenant
Lieutenant/TACT
Sergeant
Police Officer
Police Recruit
Police Service Tech.
Reserves
Civilian
|
1
1
4
10
8
61
1
177
2
235
1513
85
27
126
540
|
Male White
Male Black
Male Hispanic Male Other
Female Black
Female White
Female Hispanic
Female Other
Total |
903
803
15
9
305
90
3
0
2128
|
|
BUDGET |
|
Capital Improvements
FY 2008
$6,526,000
Personnel
FY 2008
$180,957,651
Materials and
Supplies
FY 2008
$12,289,734
FY = July to June
|
Source: MPD HR Complement Report
& MPD Finance Manager - December 17, 2008
*Reflects breakdown of
Commissioned Police Officers by Race and Sex.
MPD precincts
Uniform Patrol is the largest division of the MPD
and is responsible for answering calls within the city's 9 precincts.
The Memphis Police Department handled
822,414
calls in 2007.
For more information on each
precinct click on the links below:
