The five disgraced Memphis Police Department officers have been charged with second-degree murder, but the video renewed questions about how fatal encounters with law enforcement continue even after repeated calls for change.
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In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Davis said she would not shut down a unit if a few officers commit “some egregious act” and because she needs that unit to continue to work.She became the first Black female chief in Memphis one year after George Floyd was killed at the hands of police. At the time, she was the Durham, North Carolina, police chief and responded by calling for sweeping police reform.
The footage released Friday left many unanswered questions about the traffic stop and about other law enforcement officers who stood by as he lay motionless on the pavement. The video also renewed doubts about why fatal encounters with law enforcement continue to happen after repeated calls for change.
From left to right are Memphis police officers Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III, Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean.Davis has said other officers are under investigation, and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said two deputies have been relieved of duty without pay while their conduct is investigated.Article content
Davis acknowledged that the police department has a supervisor shortage and said the lack of a supervisor in the arrest was a “major problem.” City officials have pledged to provide more of them. This photo provided by the Nichols family shows Tyre Nichols, who had a passion for photography and was described by friends as joyful and lovable.Other officers are called, and a search ensues before Nichols is caught at another intersection. The officers beat him with a baton, and kick and punch him. The attack continued even after he collapsed.
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