The Justice Department announced Friday it has stopped its federal review of the Memphis Police Department. "The Department of Justice's COPS Office will no longer proceed with the collaborative reform process with the City of Memphis and Memphis Police Department,'' officials said in a news release.
The department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services will still provide technical assistance and training resources to the department, officials said.
The Justice Department announced in October under Attorney General Loretta Lynch it would review the department, its policies and its use of force. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Police Director Michael Rallings requested the review.
"The COPS Office appreciates the leadership of MPD and the City of Memphis for requesting assistance from the Department of Justice and supports their efforts as they continue to move forward and advance community policing and strengthen relationships in their community," the news release said.
No other details have been provided as to why the review was stopped.
