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Tennessee rolls back police reform passed after the death of Tyre Nichols

Marianna Bacallao

March 28, 2024

Police reform passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of Memphis police is now null and void. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a measure Thursday that prevents local governments from passing anything that would interfere with police stopping crime.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, John Gillespie, justin j. pearson, London Lamar, memphis, tnleg, Tyre Nichols

Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death

Blaise Gainey

March 14, 2024

Legislation designed to undo police traffic-stop reform in Memphis is heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Joe Towns, John Gillespie, justin j. pearson, memphis, tnleg, tnpol, Torrey Harris, Tyre Nichols

House blocks Memphis police reform, blindsiding the family of Tyre Nichols

Marianna Bacallao

March 7, 2024

A measure that would roll back police reform in Memphis after the death of Tyre Nichols has passed the House.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Joe Towns, John Gillespie, justin j. pearson, memphis, tnleg, Torrey Harris, Tyre Nichols

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