Memphis police, Justice Department

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.”
Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds
The Police Department had been under scrutiny since January 2023, when officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, after pulling him over on his way home from work.
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate, Justice Department finds in probe launched after Tyre Nichols death
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate, Justice Department finds in probe launched after Tyre Nichols death.
Justice Dept. says Memphis police used systemic excessive force
Memphis officials rebuffed Justice Department attempts to place its police force on federal supervision nearly two years after the fatal beating of a Black man.
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, DOJ says
The DOJ investigation also uncovered "serious concerns" about the police department's treatment of children, as well as deficiencies in training.
DOJ investigation finds Memphis police routinely discriminate, violate civil rights
The Department of Justice found that the Memphis Police Department routinely violated Memphians' civil rights in three different ways.
Memphis says it won't agree to federal oversight of police department ahead of investigation report
The city of Memphis says will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until can review and ...
What is a consent decree? Everything to know about Memphis' refusal of federal oversight over police reforms
The City of Memphis refused federal oversight via a consent decree Wednesday. Here's what to know about consent decrees of ...
Memphis will not agree to federal oversight of police department after DOJ investigation
The City of Memphis, in a letter sent Wednesday, refused federal oversight stemming from a civil rights investigation of the ...
Read the Justice Department’s Report
The agency released the results of its investigation into the Memphis Police Department, finding that the department used ...
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‘A rush to judgement’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ
The City of Memphis does not plan on entering an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice following the department’s ...
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City of Memphis releases letter telling DOJ it will not agree to enter consent decree amid investigation
In a letter released by the city, the City of Memphis wrote that such an agreement could be in place for more than a decade ...
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City of Memphis plans lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai over thefts
The City of Memphis is planning to file a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai over auto thefts. The auto thefts have negatively ...