Trial reset for July 2026 for $550 million civil lawsuit in Tyre Nichols' case
The lawsuit filed by Nichols' mother blames the former Memphis Police officers and the department's "aggressive policing" for ...
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, DOJ says
Despite being announced months after Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten by officers with the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION Unit, the DOJ said it did not start the investigation due to that ...
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Justice Department finds Memphis police engage in excessive force and racial discrimination against Black people
The Scorpion Unit’s misconduct led to numerous ... The report underscores that Memphis police lack adequate policies, training, and accountability to prevent abuses. The DOJ has conducted ...
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Memphis police discriminate against Black people and use excessive force, Justice Department report finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols' death.
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Memphis says it won’t agree to federal oversight of police department ahead of investigation report
and directed intense scrutiny towards the Memphis Police Department. The officers were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.
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Feds say they could sue to force reforms at Memphis' police department if the city won't play ball
“Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and ... the Nichols case were part of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols' death.