DOJ Issues Confusing Statements on Review of Memphis PD, Review Still in Progress

The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday morning it was ending its federal review of the Memphis Police Department, but by the afternoon the federal agency reversed its stance , saying  the review is now back on track. In a series of press releases that began mid-morning, the city and federal authorities made announcements and counter-announcements about the status of the review by the Justice Department's Community Oriented Policing Services initiative.