DOJ launches investigation into Memphis law enforcement following death of Tyre Nichols
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching an investigation into the Memphis Police Department regarding the death of Tyre Nichols in January. Th...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching an investigation into the Memphis Police Department regarding the death of Tyre Nichols in January. The investigation aims to dissect policing protocols of officers in Memphis, Tennessee, for racial bias in policing and discriminatory conduct. "The tragic death of Tyre Nichols created enormous pain in the Memphis community and across the country," Attorney General Merrick Garland wrote. He continued, "The Justice Department is launching this investigation to examine serious allegations that the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department engage in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct and discriminatory policing based on race, including a dangerously aggressive approach to traffic enforcement.