Fifteen more cases of excessive force at 201 Poplar, records reveal
The Daily Memphian has discovered 15 substantiated instances of excessive force by officers at 201 Poplar between 2017 and 2023, in addition to 31 incidents previously reported. (The Daily Memphian file)
The new instances uncovered in public records bring to 46 the number of substantiated instances of excessive force involving officers at 201 Poplar.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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