{"id":1827547,"date":"2023-01-29T08:04:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T13:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1827547"},"modified":"2023-01-29T08:07:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T13:07:47","slug":"memphis-police-disband-special-unit-after-video-released-of-tyre-nichols-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memphis-police-disband-special-unit-after-video-released-of-tyre-nichols-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Police Disband Special Unit After Video Released of Tyre Nichols\u2019 Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmemphis-police-disband-special-unit-after-video-released-of-tyre-nichols-arrest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1827547&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Memphis Police Department has permanently disbanded their special \u201cScorpion\u201d Unit a day after the public announcement of the city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/memphis-releases-video-of-police-beating-tyre-nichols_5016740.html\">Video footage released of the arrest<\/a> Tyre Nichols<\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 7, Nichols (29), was involved in a violent exchange with Memphis police officers. This occurred after he had been stopped for speeding. As police tried to arrest Nichols, they brutally beat him. He was taken to the hospital and later died Jan. 10. Five of the officers who were involved in Nichols\u2019 arrest were <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEM_PoliceDept\/status\/1616595013927845889\">Fired<\/a> Later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/5-former-memphis-officers-charged-with-murder-in-tyre-nichols-death_5013511.html\">Arrest and indictment<\/a> with Nichols\u2019 murder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the process of listening intently to the family of Tyre Nichols, community leaders, and the uninvolved officers who have done quality work in their assignment, it is in the best interest of all to permanently deactivate the SCORPION Unit,\u201d According to the MPD, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEM_PoliceDept\/status\/1619446919683796992?s=20&#038;t=y6EfZ4lkUFZcbJSY_P_GJg\">statement<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Per the statement, \u201cthe officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step. While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, the Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process for all impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/smVU9KxAZY\">pic.twitter.com\/smVU9KxAZY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEM_PoliceDept\/status\/1619446919683796992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Scorpion unit, launched in November 2021, comprised three teams of about 30 officers.\u00a0Scorpion stands for Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace in our Neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>The unit was tasked with addressing rising crime in Memphis, in part by targeting violent offenders in areas of concern.\u00a0But the unit faced heavy criticism in the aftermath of Nichols\u2019 death. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that Nichols had \u201csuccumbed to his injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5016910\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28\/tyre-nichols-6-1200x800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-medium wp-image-5016910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tyre-nichols-6-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Memphis Police Tyre Nichols\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5016910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tyre-nichols-6-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Memphis Police Tyre Nichols\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> Tyre Nichols. (Courtesy of the Nichols family via AP)<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_606198A6-549B-4A6C-2644-FA4C4337DD08@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\">The five former officers face up to 60 years in prison if convicted of second-degree murder. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith, each also face a slew of other charges\u2014aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping resulting in bodily injury, aggravated kidnapping involving possession of a weapon, official misconduct through the unauthorized exercise of power, official misconduct through the failure to act upon a lawful duty, and official oppression.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5013542\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26\/Tyre-Nichols-case-police-1200x675.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-medium wp-image-5013542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tyre-Nichols-case-police-600x338-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre Nichols case police\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5013542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tyre-Nichols-case-police-600x338-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre Nichols case police\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> This combo of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows (top L\u2013R) officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, (bottom L\u2013R) Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith. (Memphis Police Department via AP)<\/figure>\n<p>Protesters marching though downtown Memphis cheered on Saturday when they heard that the unit had been dissolved.<\/p>\n<p>Cerelyn Davis, the MPD chief, told The Associated Press the day prior that she wouldn\u2019t shut down the Scorpion unit for just a few police officers\u2019 actions because the unit needs to keep working to reduce crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole idea that the Scorpion unit is a bad unit, I just have a problem with that,\u201d Davis told the news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, lawyers for the Nichols family, said the move was \u201ca decent and just decision for all citizens of Memphis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must keep in mind that this is just the next step on this journey for justice and accountability, as clearly this misconduct is not restricted to these specialty units. It extends so much further,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>Davis has said that other officers are under investigation for their part in the arrest, and\u00a0Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said two deputies have been relieved of duty without pay pending an investigation of their conduct.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5017137\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28\/GettyImages-1460145823.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy wp-image-5017137 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1460145823-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Epoch Times Photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5017137 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1460145823-600x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Epoch Times Photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> Demonstrators block traffic protesting the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 27, 2023. (Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/figure>\n<p>Protests were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/protests-erupt-in-us-cities-after-memphis-releases-tyre-nichols-video_5017079.html\">planned late Friday<\/a> across the United States following the release of video footage of Nichols\u2019 arrest. Protesters blocked the\u00a0Interstate 55 bridge in Memphis. Protesters also blocked traffic in other cities:\u00a0New York City, Los Angeles, and Portland.<\/p>\n<p>Davis acknowledged that the police department is suffering with a supervisor shortage and that the lack of a supervisor in the arrest was a \u201cmajor problem.\u201d City officials have pledged to provide more of them.<\/p>\n<p>Questions swirled around what led to the traffic stop in the first place. One officer can be heard saying that Nichols wouldn\u2019t stop and then swerved as though he intended to hit the officer\u2019s car. The officer said that when Nichols pulled up to a red light, the officers jumped out of the car.<\/p>\n<p>But Davis said the department cannot substantiate the reason for the stop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t know what happened,\u201d she said, adding, \u201cAll we know is the amount of force that was applied in this situation was over the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memphis Police Department has permanently disbanded their special \u201cScorpion\u201d Unit a day after the public announcement of the city Video footage released of the arrest Tyre Nichols On Jan. 7, Nichols (29), was involved in a violent exchange with Memphis police officers. This occurred after he had been stopped for speeding. 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