Memphis police ‘regularly violate constitution’, says justice department
‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the Constitution” and law enforcement often “punishes people who don’t immediately follow directions”, in a press conference Thursday morning.The conference addressed a “comprehensive and exhaustive” investigation, culminating in a report released the previous day that found that the Memphis police department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people. Continue reading...
‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’
The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the Constitution” and law enforcement often “punishes people who don’t immediately follow directions”, in a press conference Thursday morning.
The conference addressed a “comprehensive and exhaustive” investigation, culminating in a report released the previous day that found that the Memphis police department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people.
