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(This summary is temporary, as we continue to research the investigation.)
On July 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was opening a civil rights investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department. The announcement came six months after the city of Memphis released video of the brutal beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers.
State / Territory: Tennessee
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Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation
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United States Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division
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