Consent decree hearing ends with ruling to come later
The consent decree modification trial ended after four days. Judge will enter his decision on the modification request from the city at a later date.
Topic: 1978 consent decree
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June 2020
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Consent decree prevents gang unit from doing its job, head says
The consent decree hearing in which the city is pushing to update a 42-year-old document continued into its third day Friday with testimony from the head of the Multi-agency Gang Unit.
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Rallings says technology ‘vital’ for modern police work
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said Thursday, June 18, that technology, including social media, is vital to the department, and he fears the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree will stop his department from doing its job.
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Court monitor, social media expert testify on first day of consent decree hearing
The City of Memphis is seeking to modify the 1978 consent decree dealing governing police surveillance activities. A hearing on the request began Wednesday, June 17.
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May 2020
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Court considers whether Memphis police violated social media sanctions
Undercover officers in the Memphis Police Department’s gang unit have used fake social media accounts to glean information during criminal investigations, a MPD major testified Thursday, May 14, during a hearing on whether the department has violated court-ordered social media sanctions.
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Judge in consent decree case extends public comment period
The public has until May 21 to submit comments about the city's request to modify the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree.
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April 2020
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Which sections of Memphis are complying with ‘stay at home’ order?
If Memphis hopes to use data that monitors social distancing compliance, it may have to first come to grips with its long history of political oppression, including intrusive surveillance of activists and ethnic minorities.
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March 2020
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Hearing over police consent decree canceled
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, over Memphis Police compliance with a consent decree has been canceled because of the coronavirus.
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Monitor says city may not be complying with social media sanction
Court monitor in consent decree case believes city has violated social media search sanction. A trial has been set for March 17.
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February 2020
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Third public forum to be held in Memphis police spy case
Monitoring team to hold third public forum to discuss progress of court-ordered reforms against the Memphis Police Department in consent decree case.
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January 2020
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Memphis has paid $1 million in attorney fees in consent decree lawsuit
The City of Memphis has paid $1 million to Baker Donelson law firm in attorney fees to defend the city in a 2017 consent decree lawsuit.
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December 2019
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The Early Word: Memphis’ Alphabet suburb and a Wiseman says goodbye
An all-too-brief era ends for University of Memphis basketball and many Shelby County-area students have a short school day before winter break starts.
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Protect the consent decree
To understand the ramifications of modifying the Kendrick Consent Decree, we must understand the history that led to the necessity of such a decree in the first place.
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November 2019
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Sanford: A 1978 consent decree against police spying is as modern as the Constitution
The landmark lawsuit accusing the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department of spying on citizens returns to court 40 years later.
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