Justice Department and Police Chiefs Association to review Memphis Police Department
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland stands at the start of the Memphis Police Department’s graduation of its 137th recruit class. On Feb. 3, Strickland announced a review of MPD by U.S. Justice Department and the International Association of Police Chiefs. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The review of the department will include a look at special police units and use-of-force policies. It is the second MPD review by the Justice Department in six years. A 2016 review was cut short by the Trump administration.
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