TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 26, 2025

The City of Memphis has appointed a nine-member team to monitor the Memphis Police Department (MPD), including former law enforcement officials, religious leaders, health experts, professors, and a community organizer. Led by former federal Judge Bernice Donald, the team was formed after the city refused to enter a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding civil rights violations by MPD, the Commercial Appeal reports. Additionally, the city has again moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tyre Nichols’ family, arguing that the officers involved acted independently of any official policy and that the allegations are insufficient to establish liability against the city.