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Special Prosecution Unit Targets Police Brutality, Charges Two Officers
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IPSR article inspired City Council to seek greater transparency
City officials limit access to police brutality files and sidestep requests for comment regarding excessive force
As Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration limits access to police files on excessive force, some records are slowly coming to light. One involves the case...
Beating case is among scores of police use-of-force files in which the city is limiting access
Councilman Smiley’s proposal comes as communities nationwide push to reform policing following George Floyd killing
As Mayor Jim Strickland vows to 'fix' police brutality against African American citizens, his staff puts up roadblocks to accessing records
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When will Memphis reopen and how will that happen? The answers involve the sometimes conflicting perspectives of health, business and political leaders. It will...
A military-like buildup now aims to compensate for initial problems