Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was 'no need' for …
WEB2 days ago · MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — There was “no need” for five Memphis police officers to punch, kick, and hit Tyre Nichols with a baton on the night he was fatally beaten after a traffic stop, their former supervisor testified Thursday in the federal trial for three of the officers. Dewayne Smith told the court he was a Memphis police lieutenant who ...
Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was 'no need' for ... - ABC News
WEB3 days ago · The Memphis Police Department fired the three, along with Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr., after Nichols’ death. The officers were later indicted on the federal charges. Martin and Mills ...
Former supervisor of SCORPION unit team one testifies - MSN
WEBIn day 10 of the federal trial against former Memphis Police Department officers indicted in the death of Tyre Nichols, prosecutors brought up current and former officers to talk about the now ...
Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols killing pressured …
WEBSep 12, 2023 · The former Memphis police officers are charged in the January killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was handcuffed and brutally beaten by officers following a traffic stop.
Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered the bar for hiring
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Beyond the beating, kicking, cursing and pepper spraying, the video of Tyre Nichols’ deadly arrest at the hands of young Memphis police officers is just as notable for what's missing — any experienced supervisors showing up …
What we know about the 5 Memphis police officers charged ... - NBC News
WEBTadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith were fired on Jan. 20 after an administrative investigation found they had violated department policy on the...
Justice Dept. Opens Civil Rights Investigation of Memphis Police
WEBJul 27, 2023 · The Justice Department said on Thursday that it had begun a sweeping civil rights investigation into policing in Memphis, digging into allegations of pervasive problems with excessive force and...
7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Memphis Police Department officers used a stun gun, a baton and their fists as they pummeled Nichols during the nighttime arrest. Video shows Nichols running away from officers toward his house after he was pulled over on suspicion of reckless driving.
Justice Department to investigate Memphis police's use of ... - NBC News
WEBJul 27, 2023 · The Justice Department is investigating the city of Memphis and its police department for possible violations in its use of force, searches and arrests and whether it engaged in...
DOJ to review Memphis Police Department in the wake of Tyre ... - NBC News
WEBMar 8, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday it will review the Memphis Police Department, including its use of force and de-escalation tactics, in the wake of Tyre Nichols ' death...