Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds
The Police Department has been under scrutiny since Tyre Nichols’s death last year. The report noted that children in particular had experienced “aggressive and frightening encounters with officers.”
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Justice Department finds Memphis police used excessive force, discriminated against Black people
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Memphis police use 'excessive force,' discriminate against Black people: DOJ
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DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
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