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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 ...
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Former MPD Police Chief weighs in on DOJ investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former Memphis Police Department Police Chief Tony Armstrong was one of several law experts who spoke on a panel about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Pattern or ...
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Will Troubled Police Departments Escape Federal Accountability?
In Memphis, people like the Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher had asked the Justice Department for years to investigate the city’s police officers. But now, he worries that there will be no follow-through ...
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Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms
The investigation into the Memphis Police Department was launched 17 months ago after motorist Tyre Nichols’ violent beating death. Officers repeatedly punched, kicked and dragged Nichols during ...
Most in Memphis Police Department are lesser-experienced officers. Can problems arise?
About half the uniformed patrol officers in the Memphis Police Department have been on the force less than 5 years, presenting challenges and opportunities.
Beyond excessive force: How police abuse women, the poor, the homeless
Justice Department investigations, often launched after controversial police killings, show how other forms of abusive policing can harm communities.
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A look at the Memphis Police Department's patrol officers, as told by employment data
Most in Memphis Police Department are lesser-experienced officers ... Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal.