Memphis police chief once led the aggressive ‘Red Dog’ anti-crime unit in Atlanta

Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis reportedly oversaw a street crime unit in Atlanta that, similar to the now defunct Scorpion unit implicated in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, was eventually disbanded amid public backlash over its aggressive tactics, according to reports. The “Red Dog” unit was a group of about 30 officers at the Atlanta…

Police Chief in Tyre Nichols investigation once served on infamous Red Dog unit, fired over sex crime scandal

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is currently in charge of investigating the Tyre Nichols murder. Before taking over as the chief of the Memphis Police Department, Davis started her career with the Atlanta Police Department.  In 2006, Davis served as the Commander of the APD’s infamous Red Dog Unit. The unit was started in the … Continued

Memphis police chief behind the Scorpion unit ran a similarly aggressive squad in Atlanta

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is under scrutiny for her oversight of Atlanta’s Red Dog anti-crime unit, after officers with the similar Scorpion unit killed Tyre Nichols.