Memphis Police Chief Faces Replacement Following City Council Vote

The decision comes a year after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, sparking a federal investigation and a lawsuit from Nichols' mother.

A Memphis City Council committee has voted to replace police chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, a year after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers led to intense criticism and a federal investigation.
The council’s executive committee recommended by a 7 -6 vote to reject the reappointment of Davis, who was hired by the city in 2021.
The new mayor, Paul Young, had sought the reappointment of Davis, but stated he would make a change if she did not produce the results the city needs.
Seven officers were fired for violating department policies, resulting in Nichols’ death, while an eighth was allowed to retire before he could be fired.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into how Memphis police officers use force and conduct arrests, and Davis, the city and the former officers are being sued by Nichols’ mother in federal court.