"Justice Department Launches Probe into Memphis Police for Use of Force and Discriminatory Policing"

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the city of Memphis and its police department for potential violations in their use of force, searches, arrests, and discriminatory policing. This inquiry is separate from a federal criminal civil rights investigation related to the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was brutally assaulted by Memphis officers during a traffic stop in January. The investigation will also develop guidelines for creating specialized police units, like the one involved in Nichols' case, and determine if the department engaged in unconstitutional conduct and discriminatory practices based on race.