A SkyCop camera in Memphis provided overhead footage that was instrumental in shaping the public’s understanding of what unfolded.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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Memphis Officers Had Been Reprimanded After Using Force
Four officers charged in Tyre Nichols’s death had been disciplined previously, including two who had failed to report using force during arrests.
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The Police Cannot Be a Law Unto Themselves
Right now, the institution of American policing lies outside any meaningful democratic control.
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Authorities Used a Taser on Him 7 Times in 15 Minutes. Then He Died. Justice Never Came.
For Jerod Draper, horrifying video footage wasn’t enough to force police accountability.