#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis reportedly oversaw a street crime unit in Atlanta that, similar to the now defunct Scorpion unit implicated in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, was eventually disbanded amid public backlash over its aggressive tactics, according to reports….

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#Graham floats potential compromise on qualified immunity

#Graham floats potential compromise on qualified immunity

Graham floats potential compromise on qualified immunity Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is floating a possible compromise on what was one of the key holdups in the negotiations surrounding policing reform legislation after the death of George Floyd in 2020. The death of Tyre Nichols, 29, at the hands of police in Memphis earlier this month…

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#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest The Memphis Police Department announced on Saturday that it has deactivated its special unit that patrols high-crime areas following the release of the video of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest.  The department said in a statement that officials decided it was in the…

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#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

#Lawmakers condemn ‘brutal and violent killing’ of Tyre Nichols, call for justice after video of arrest released

Lawmakers condemn ‘brutal and violent killing’ of Tyre Nichols, call for justice after video of arrest released Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) is a member of the House. Lawmakers condemned the “brutal and violent killing” of Tyre Nichols on Friday night, after Memphis authorities released graphic…

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