ICYMI: Tennessee Cop FIRED Three Times in Two Years!

One former officer bounced between six law enforcement jobs in the past two years—three ended in termination tied to serious violations. 🌐 #News #MemphisTN #Tennessee #Crime

MEMPHIS, TN — A Tennessee officer under scrutiny for his turbulent track record is facing possible decertification after working for half a dozen law enforcement positions in under a year—and being fired from three.

Serial Firings Raise Red Flags

Christopher Currie, a former officer with the Dyersburg Community College Police, stood before the state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) on Thursday. Officials revealed that Currie held six different policing jobs since June 2023—three of which ended in termination. The reasons behind these firings reportedly stemmed from criminal activity, departmental violations, or both.

POST investigators confirmed that the agencies involved included the Covington Police Department and Dyersburg Community College Police. The commission highlighted troubling findings during an audit initiated by complaints about Currie’s employment history.

Facing the Consequences

One of the allegations against Currie involved a domestic violence charge. He told the commission he signed a memorandum of understanding with the district attorney’s office, saying he did so only on the advice of his attorney.

Currie was not alone in facing the POST commission this week. Tennessee Highway Patrol Officer Rahim Muhammad also appeared for an informal hearing, while two former Memphis Police officers—Deedrick Collier and Mikhail Payne—chose not to defend themselves during proceedings. That decision triggered an automatic recommendation for their decertification, with a formal vote to be conducted after that hearing.

Certification Limits May Not Stop Job Hopping

Even if Currie and the others are stripped of their certification in Tennessee, there’s nothing stopping them from applying for law enforcement roles in neighboring states like Mississippi or Arkansas. POST’s jurisdiction ends at the state line, leaving open the possibility for officers with questionable histories to simply restart their careers across borders.

Did You Know?

Tennessee POST decertified 39 officers in 2023 alone, according to state records. (Source: Tennessee POST Annual Report)
Nearly 30% of officers decertified nationwide between 2015 and 2020 had been rehired by other agencies, sometimes without full disclosure. (Source: USA Today Investigation)
The National Decertification Index, a voluntary database, is used by many states to track problem officers—but participation varies by jurisdiction. (Source: International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training)

Moment for Reflection

In a world where second chances often come with questions, we’re reminded that only God sees the heart fully. While systems work to sort right from wrong, His grace reaches deeper than any file or record ever could. It’s a comfort to know that justice and mercy are not opposites in His hands—they walk side by side. May we trust Him to work through the hard places and keep praying for truth, healing, and hope to win the day.

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