As the city awaits video of the fatal encounter with Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, a law enforcement official described the footage as “absolutely appalling.”
Tag: Police
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The Beleaguered Queen of New Orleans
As mayor, LaToya Cantrell has a grip on the city. Whether she’s holding it by the hand or by the throat depends on whom you talk to.
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Tyre Nichols’s Death Renews Attention to Use of Force: What to Know
A Supreme Court precedent still dominates the legal approach to the use of force, while a patchwork of state and city laws governs how the police should act.
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Memphis Awaits Video of a Deadly Police Beating
After Tyre Nichols’s death, footage of what the police have called a “confrontation” could clarify what happened, as the city braces for anguish and outrage.
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Data From Cities Show Violent Crime Rates Fell Slightly Last Year
A report from the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice found that homicides and gun assaults mostly declined in the 35 cities studied and that car thefts rose dramatically.