Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department
The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.
Department of Justice exposes Memphis Police Department
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a damning report regarding the Memphis Police Department, revealing systemic issues
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 encounters with some of the city's "most vulnerable" residents, Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general, said on Thursday.
Justice Department issues consent decree with Louisville Metro Police
After nearly two years of negotiations between local leaders and federal officials, a consent decree will guide police practices in Louisville.
Justice Department reaches police reform agreement with Louisville
The plan comes more than 4 1/2 years after a Louisville police officer fatally shot Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, during a nighttime raid on her apartment.
Things to know about the agreement to reform the police force in Louisville
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by Breonna Taylor’s death in 2020
Louisville Metro Police and Justice Department agree on civil rights plan
Louisville mayor and police officials joined U.S. Department of Justice representatives to discuss a "civil rights announcement" Thursday morning.
Louisville and Justice Dept. Reach Deal on Federal Oversight of Police
The agreement comes after the Justice Department documented excessive use of force, illegal searches and car stops and widespread discrimination against Black people and those with mental illnesses.
Louisville commits to police reform in Breonna Taylor case
Louisville, Kentucky, struck an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday to reform its police department after an investigation prompted by the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor found a pattern of discrimination against Black residents.
Louisville Police Department enters consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice
The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct. The decree requires the police department to focus on de-escalation,
The stories the DOJ used to make its case against the Memphis Police Department
The U.S. Department of Justice used a number of stories to bolster its case of civil rights violations against Memphis police ...
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Memphis police discriminate against Black people and use excessive force, Justice Department report finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of ...
Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force: DOJ
A Department of Justice investigation found the police department's practices in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights ...
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Memphis says it won’t agree to federal oversight of police department ahead of investigation report
Memphis will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until it can review and challenge ...
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 ...
Feds say they could sue to force reforms at Memphis' police department if the city won't play ball
The Justice Department said Thursday that it could sue to require reforms at Memphis' police department if the city won't ...
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Memphis Police Department Routinely Discriminated Against Black People: DOJ
The Memphis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of violating residents' civil rights and discriminating against Black ...
DOJ set to host virtual meeting on Memphis Police findings Monday, Dec. 9
Memphians are encouraged to participate in this discussion, as the department works toward meaningful reforms within MPD.