The USA Today article delves into the complex issues surrounding police brutality and racism in law enforcement in the context of Tyre Nichols’ death. The article advocates needing comprehensive, structural reform that addresses racism and excessive use of force in policing. Dr. Hans Menos, Vice President of Triage Response at the Center for Policing Equity, is quoted in the article calling for an investigation into the specialized unit to which the Memphis police officers belonged.
From the coverage: “ One of the questions that should be thoroughly investigated is the specialized unit to which the Memphis police officers belonged – the so-called SCORPION team – which may have been acting with little oversight and targeting communities of color, said Hans Menos of the California-based Center for Policing Equity. That unit has been deactivated, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Friday.”
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