DOJ finds MPD discriminates against Black residents, violates civil rights
The DOJ released its findings following the City of Memphis releasing a letter that said it will not enter into an agreement or a future consent decree with the DOJ to remedy the issues, though the city did pledge to reimagine its police department. (George Walker IV/AP file)
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution.
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