The probe also found that the agency unlawfully mistreats people with mental health issues.

The MPD had been under investigation since January 2023, following the death of Nichols that year.

Memphians are rightly concerned with gun violence and violent crime.

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Protesters in Boston on Jan. 27, 2023, following the killing of Tyre Nichols.Vincent Ricci/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

They are also rightly concerned about the collective approach that we must take to tackle these issues.