Five takeaways: DOJ’s investigation into MPD and city’s response
The U.S. Department of Justice released the results of its investigation into the Memphis Police Department’s practices and policies on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the same day the City of Memphis sent a letter to the DOJ saying it would not enter into an agreement with the department.
The agreement — a consent decree — would allow long-term federal oversight into the city’s police reform using court-appointed independent monitors at the city’s expense.
Here are five takeaways from the report and the city’s response:
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