Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Exclusive: Weirich asks MPD to refer all excessive force findings for criminal review

 
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DA Weirich asks MPD to refer all excessive force findings for criminal review; MPD hasn't agreed
 

Her reform proposal comes in answer to an investigation by The Daily Memphian

 
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Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich (center) has asked Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings (left) to begin sending all confirmed cases of excessive use of force to her office to determine if criminal charges are merited against the officers. (Daily Memphian file)
 

Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich (center) has asked Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings (left) to begin sending all confirmed cases of excessive use of force to her office to determine if criminal charges are merited against the officers. (Daily Memphian file)

An investigation by The Daily Memphian leads District Attorney Amy Weirich to ask MPD to systematically refer findings of excessive force to her office for criminal review.

 
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