The investigation comes seven months after the violent beating death of Tyre Nichols by five police officers following a traffic stop.
. “Based on an extensive review of publicly available information and information provided to us, there are grounds to open this investigation now. We have reviewed information that indicates that the Memphis Police Department may be using an approach to street enforcement that can result in violations of federal law, including racially discriminatory stops of Black people for minor violations.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn Davis, and Interim Chief Legal Officer Michael Fletcher were each informed before the announcement byThe latest coverage of Tyre Nichols' death:
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