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Justice Dept. says Memphis police used systemic excessive force
The Justice Department on Wednesday said a 17-month civil rights investigation found that the Memphis Police Department engages in the systemic use of excessive force and discriminates against ...
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It’s Been Two Years Since Cops Killed Tyre Nichols. Here’s What You Need to Know.
January 10, 2025, marks the second anniversary of the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was restrained and ...
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death ...
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Former MPD Police Chief weighs in on DOJ investigation
An agreement between the United States Department of Justice and the City of Memphis still hangs in the balance, but the door ...
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Memphis police use 'excessive force', US justice department says
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and follows policies that discriminate against black people, the US justice department has said. This includes unnecessarily escalating ...
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Memphis Hires Former Federal Judge To Oversee Police Reforms Amid Civil Rights Investigation
In response to a federal investigation alleging civil rights violations, Memphis hires ex-Judge Bernice Donald to monitor the police. After a federal investigation into the Memphis Police ...