New Shelby prosecution unit targeting police brutality off to fast start
Weirich’s team has charged two officers, yet faces challenges ahead
District Attorney Amy Weirich (shown at a press conference prior to the April 24 Unity Walk Against Gun Violence) created a prosecution unit targeting police brutality. “For all of this to work, the public has to trust law enforcement and the system, the criminal justice system,’’ Weirich said. “And I think us taking an impartial review of these cases is an important piece of that.’’ (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
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Amy Weirich’s new unit targeting police brutality is off to a fast start, charging two officers so far, yet faces challenges ahead.
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