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Police Union Files Motion for Penalties Against City of Memphis, Alleging Contempt Against Judge’s Ruling on Rank Dispute
The Memphis Police Association says the city ignored a court order to demote 130 officers holding the disputed 2nd Lieutenant rank created without union consent.
- On June 23, 2025, the Memphis Police Association filed a contempt motion in Shelby County Circuit Court saying the City of Memphis "has failed and refused to comply with the Arbitrator's Opinion and Award or the Court's Order."
- On March 9, 2024, an arbitration ruling found MPD officials violated the memorandum of understanding by creating the second lieutenant rank, ordering demotions and renegotiation.
- On July 7, the Tennessee Court of Appeals denied the city's request to pause the demotion of 130 Memphis Police officers, and the city appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
- MPA asked the judge to order the City of Memphis to 'immediately comply' with the order and pay a fine for each day of contempt.
- The city also contends with two public employee unions and was sued in July by the Memphis Fire Fighters Association over raises.
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Police union files motion for penalties against City of Memphis, alleging contempt against judge’s ruling on rank dispute
The union representing Memphis police officers is asking that the court find the City of Memphis in contempt for not complying with a judge’s order to remove the police department’s second lieutenant position.
·Memphis, United States
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