Loading...
Market
What will be the outcome of Memphis rejecting DOJ oversight by end of 2025?
2
Resolution / Starting Odds
Consent decree accepted • 25%
Federal oversight imposed • 25%
Continued resistance without changes • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Official announcements or reports from the DOJ, Memphis City Government, or reputable news sources
Story
Memphis Rejects DOJ Oversight After Police Reform Probe Finds Excessive Force Following Tyre Nichols Death
Dec 5, 2024, 12:05 AM
Memphis city officials have declined to enter into a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding police reform. This decision comes as the Justice Department released findings from a federal investigation that concluded the Memphis Police Department violated the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, initiated following the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols, determined that the department employs excessive force and discriminates against Black individuals. Memphis officials characterized the Justice Department's push for federal oversight as a 'rush to judgment,' indicating their intention to resist federal supervision of the police force.
View original story
Similar markets
Partially Implemented • 25%
Not Implemented • 25%
Under Federal Oversight • 25%
Fully Implemented • 25%
Settlement reached • 25%
Court orders reforms • 25%
Ongoing litigation • 25%
Case dismissed • 25%
Majority Support Reforms • 25%
Indifferent • 25%
Mixed Opinions • 25%
Majority Oppose Reforms • 25%
Public support for reforms • 25%
Minimal public response • 25%
Public opposition to DOJ findings • 25%
Protests occur • 25%
No Changes • 25%
New Leadership with Federal Oversight • 25%
Complete Overhaul • 25%
Partial Changes • 25%
Extended Supervision • 25%
Partially Compliant • 25%
Fully Compliant • 25%
Non-Compliant • 25%
Police Chief replaced • 25%
Deputy Chief replaced • 25%
Multiple leadership changes • 25%
No changes • 25%