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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.
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.
Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds
The Police Department has 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 discriminate against Black people, US Justice Dept finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday following an investigation, calling on the Tennessee city's police to undertake significant reforms.
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 challenge results of a yet-to-be-released Department of Justice investigation into
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.
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 police departments.
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 Memphis Police Department.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting live updates: Police search for gunman in Brian Thompson's death
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Man died of drug withdrawal in Philly police custody as officers ignored his suffering, lawsuit says
Jonathan Lau told police he was a heroin user and was experiencing withdrawal while in police custody, the lawsuit says.
Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania is moving into a recovery ...
Morrison moves to shut down local police force, Colorado town will rely on Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies
Morrison officials on Wednesday announced plans to shut down their town's police department. Starting next month, the ...
Police Release New Look at Suspect in Shooting of UnitedHealth CEO
Police unveiled new photos of the suspect, who remains unidentified, hours after the fatal shooting Wednesday morning.
Springfield police charge 2 after finding ghost gun and stolen firearm
Shortly before 2 a.m., the ShotSpotter system alerted police to gunfire near the 400 block of Union Street. Officers who ...
Opening arguments begin in Jordan Brown's civil trial against Pa. State Police
Brown is suing several state police troopers after his murder conviction was overturned by the state supreme court.