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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis City Council committee voted Tuesday to replace police chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis a year after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers generated intense criticism of her department and led to a federal investigation into how it fights crime. The officers were part of a crime-suppression team called the Scorpion unit, which was …

Structural changes are desperately needed, advocates say, as the US deals with another case of fatal police violence. “Also we don’t want the people who are sworn to protect and serve us brutalising us for a simple traffic stop or any offence.” Five Black officers are now fired and charged with murder and other crimes in the January 10 death …

Memphis Police disbands Scorpion unit after Tyre Nichols's fatal beating as US protests grow

The police unit that included the five Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded as more protests took place in US cities. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn Davis described the officers’ actions as “heinous, reckless and inhumane,” and said that her department has been unable to substantiate the reckless driving allegation that prompted the stop. Biden …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The pastor at the Memphis church where Tyre Nichols ' family spoke from the pulpit urging peace after his brutal killing reiterated the call for calm Sunday following the release of video showing the fatal beating by police. Crump told “This Week” that Nichols’ case points to a systemic problem in how people of color are treated …

In US, Memphis police disband ‘Scorpion' unit involved in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols: Memphis police shut down ‘Scorpion’ unit day after fatal beating video released to public