Friday, February 13, 2015

Once Wayward Youth Now MPD Officer

37 new officers join police force

This MPD graduation ceremony had to be one of the most highly anticipated.  It came after a loss of many officers due, in part, to recent healthcare and pension cuts.  There have also been high-profile crimes involving officers.  But I wanted to make this about more than those issues.  Fortunately, one recruit was willing to share his story about going from troubled youth to new officer.  He got help through a program known as JIFF.  It was nice putting a positive spin on what might have been just another negative story about Memphis Police.


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