A measure that would roll back police reform in Memphis after the death of Tyre Nichols has passed the House.
Prosecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death
Memphis Police Department trainers are prepared to testify in the federal civil rights case against four former Memphis police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols that the officers used force inconsistent with their training and failed to prevent their colleagues from hurting him, court documents showed.
Memphis officials release hours of more video in fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols
The city of Memphis has released hours of more video in the case of five former police officers charged with the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols. The recordings were released Tuesday based on a judge’s order from November, when former officer Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Governor Lee proposes $55.6B budget, with an eye toward roads, TennCare expansion and teacher raises
Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $55.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, pumping billions into the state’s battered and congested roadways and dramatically expanding TennCare for families.
Tyre Nichols case puts spotlight on Tennessee’s policing priorities
The beating of Tyre Nichols in police custody is renewing concerns about how top leaders are addressing police abuses statewide, including in Nashville.
The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols’ arrest and beating
In the videos released by the City of Memphis, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, officers are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.
Ex-officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols were not part of the national police union that typically defends these cases
Five former Memphis police officers have been fired and charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. Now questions are circulating about how the officers are being treated, and if their treatment has to do with their race.
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