Por: Newsweek Nation January 27, 2023
When the Scorpion unit was first launched, the Memphis Police Department and city officials were keen to trumpet it as a new, elite force that was going to tackle crime hotspots in the city.Now, the police unit is under scrutiny after it emerged that at least some of the officers involved in detaining Tyre Nichols—which allegedly precipitated his death—were members of it. Questions have also been raised concerning the tactics the unit... + full article
New York Daily News USA Crime January 28, 2023
Memphis police officers punched, kicked and battered Tyre Nichols after pulling him over in a traffic stop, according to videos released Friday night by the City of Memphis. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was stopped by several officers then held down, electrocuted with a... + más
Tyre Nichols skateboarding memorial video viewed more than 1.9M times | Newsweek
Tyre Nichols beating video draws strong reax; President Biden ‘outraged’; Mayor Adams ‘devastated’ | New York Daily News
Newsweek USA Nation January 28, 2023
A video of Tyre Nichols dazzling with his skateboard skills went viral on Twitter Friday as users pushed to share clips of Nichols' life before law enforcement released footage of his deadly confrontation with police in Memphis, Tennessee.Nichols, a 29-year-old father and... + más
Tyre Nichols arrest video shows vicious beating on street corner | New York Daily News
Continued Calls For Police Reform Circulate As The Country Awaits Video Footage To Be Released Of The Encounter With Police That Led To Tyre Nichols’ Death | Forbes
10 WBNS USA Nation January 28, 2023
WASHINGTON — Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, died on Jan. 10 after he was brutally beaten by five police officers. Nichols' death, which became the nation's latest instance of police brutality, has resulted in Nichols' family... + más
CBS News USA Politics January 28, 2023
A former veteran Memphis city police officer who knew those involved in spoke to CBS News about one of the in the case, and the so-called SCORPION unit those five were members of. He described the proactive approach of the ex-officer as someone who thought, if you didn't... + más
After Tyre Nichols' beating death, Memphis police 'SCORPION' unit under fire | Los Angeles Times
What is the SCORPION unit, the Memphis police task force at the center of Tyre Nichols’ death? | ABC News
Los Angeles Times USA World January 28, 2023
In early 2022, as violent crime rose in Memphis, Mayor Jim Strickland set out his ideas for returning safety to the city. At the top of his plan: Increase funding to the Memphis Police Department, give raises and bonuses to officers, and continue the usage of the city's... + más
Tyre Nichols death raises questions about Memphis Police's 'Scorpion Unit' | Newsweek
ABC News USA Nation January 27, 2023
The Memphis Police Department unit at the center of earlier this month has now come under scrutiny from critics over its approach to fighting crime.The SCORPION unit, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods, was announced in October 2021... + más
Former Memphis police officer on the SCORPION unit and the fired cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death | CBS News
Fox News USA Politics January 27, 2023
President Biden the family of Tyre Nichols on Friday and commended the family's courage and strength during a phone call.Biden made the call on Friday as are expected to release body camera video of the traffic stop that would lead to Nichols' death. The family has... + más
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