The Department of Justice announced an investigation into the practices and protocols of the Memphis Police Department following the death of Tyre Nichols.
Memphis Police Department Officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were terminated on January 18 for their roles in the arrest of deceased Tyre Nichols.
Five of the officers let go by the department for their involvement in the death of Nichols – seen on video beating the 29-year-old –"This is a necessary step in ensuring the citizens of Memphis have our civil rights protected and that we are moving beyond tacit political talking points regarding criminal justice reform," Memphis activist Earle Fisher said.
Tyre Nichols was just minutes from his home in Memphis, Tenn., on January 7, 2023, when he was pulled over by police and fatally beaten. Five Memphis police officers have since been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses.Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis requested the Justice Department’s review of the Tennessee city’s law enforcement.
At the end of that initiative, the COPS Office also will issue a public report outlining its findings and recommendations. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at [email protected] Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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