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Memphis police present study showing modest crime drops around take‑home vehicles; council presses for more data
Summary
Chief CJ Davis told Council committees that a 2024 study of the Memphis Police Department's take‑home vehicle program showed a 13.99% reduction in certain crimes within a quarter‑mile of participating officers' homes, while members asked for further accident and distribution data and more oversight of the program.
Chief CJ Davis of the Memphis Police Department presented an overview of the department's evaluation of its take‑home vehicle program, telling council members the city's analysis showed a measurable reduction in crime in areas near officers who take marked vehicles home.
"Our analysis...shows an overall crime reduction of 13.99% across various categories, including aggravated assault, auto theft, robbery, burglary, and theft from motor vehicles," Chief Davis said during the committee briefing. He added that the department cannot attribute the full decline to the vehicle program alone because multiple initiatives operate concurrently.
Assistant Chief Martin Kuhl described the policy controls for officers…
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