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Memphis police disband unit that beat Tyre Nichols
1 month ago | By Politico
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis police chief on Saturday disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit after some of its officers beat to death Tyre Nichols, reversing an earlier statement that she would keep the unit intact. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols' relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. Referring to “the heinous actions of a few" that cast “a cloud of dishonor” on the unit, Davis said it was imperative that the department "take proactive steps in the healing process.” “It is in the best interest of all to...
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Memphis police disband unit that beat Tyre Nichols
1 month ago | By WTAE
The Memphis Police Department has disbanded the special unit whose officers beat to death motorist Tyre Nichols.
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Veterans inducted into Hall of Valor at Pittsburgh's Soldiers and Sailors...
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UK watchdog softens position on Microsoft Activision deal
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Suspect shoots himself in stomach after firing rifle during SWAT standoff in...
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Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?
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Saudi bank chief resigns after Credit Suisse comment
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Horrific Details Emerge As Mississippi Police Accused Of Shooting Black...
Police in Mississippi are under investigation after being accused of violating the civil rights of multiple Black men in at least four violent encounters since 2019. As... Read more ...
Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023
The wind power industry expects rapidly accelerating growth this year after a challenging 2022 Read more ...
Police: Shots fired at Ligon Magnet Middle School in Raleigh
A shooting was reported Monday at Ligon Magnet Middle School. Read more ...