The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will review cases involving the five officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols and could look back at hundreds of others involving its now-disbanded Scorpion unit.
Tag: Memphis (Tenn)
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The Police Unit That Was Supposed to Keep Memphis Safe
A Times investigation into the team of officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols reveals the challenges of preventing policing brutality.
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Memphis Officer Texted Photo of Tyre Nichols After Beating
The revelation came in Memphis police documents related to the firing of five officers who have been charged with murder in Mr. Nichols’s death.
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‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues?
From the police to academia, we often see what we want to see.
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Watching the Watchmen
The government must match continued investments in policing with reforms that make police more accountable to the communities that they serve.