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nichols. and how, frankly people across the country are reacting tonight to what they have seen and what we are all seeing on these videos. there's more than one different vantage point. some body cam, some with audio, some without. it is all collectively and individually so difficult to watch. human being, 29-year-old man, beaten mercilessly over and over and over and over. when it started, when police first told him over, it was him, it was he who tried to calm the situation. >> i did not do anything. >> get on the ground! >> all right, all right. >> get on the [ laughter ] ground! laydown! i'm fixing to tase you. >> i'm going to break you. put your hands back. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. >> even looking at that, can't even understand why it escalated, why there was anger by the officers. why the screaming compared to the calm of a man pulled over. we are still waiting to figure out what, if their answer can ever come. frankly, what you saw was nothing what was prepared for
nichols. and how, frankly people across the country are reacting tonight to what they have seen and what we are all seeing on these videos. there's more than one different vantage point. some body cam, some with audio, some without. it is all collectively and individually so difficult to watch. human being, 29-year-old man, beaten mercilessly over and over and over and over. when it started, when police first told him over, it was him, it was he who tried to calm the situation. >> i did...
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tyre nichols' family reacts to release of the video. it is hard to watch and raises more questions than it answers. protests erupting around the country more than two weeks after tyre nichols died. >> tonight will be one of the toughest nights we experienced in this city. >> justice for tyre. >> the eyes of the nation on memphis, a city on edge. >> please. please. protest and protest safely. >> many in the community taking to the streets after body camera and video showing tyre nichols' encounter with memphis police was released. the 29-year-old crying out for his mother whose home was just about 100 yards away. he died three days after the beating that began as a traffic stop. a grieving family of a young man gone too soon, authorities say at the hands of police. his stepfather and mother >> after the first confrontation he was running towards his home. >> almost made it. >> almost made it. i had this very bad stomach pain and didn't know what it was at >> that night? >> that night. i was in the room. my husband, i told him, my stomach
tyre nichols' family reacts to release of the video. it is hard to watch and raises more questions than it answers. protests erupting around the country more than two weeks after tyre nichols died. >> tonight will be one of the toughest nights we experienced in this city. >> justice for tyre. >> the eyes of the nation on memphis, a city on edge. >> please. please. protest and protest safely. >> many in the community taking to the streets after body camera and video...
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nichols family. the response of prosecutors could be a blueprint for how they should be handle in the future if inevitably there are such cases. we should not wait for months to bring charges. there is no excuse for heinous and the facts are as clear as videotape. i also want to extend my deepest condolences to mr. nichols family. especially his mom, his stepfather who have responded with dignity and grace to this unimaginable ordeal. before the bidding videotapes were appeased and called to be peaceful. i would hope i have the strength to do that havingt just lost my son and know the circumstances. the nichols family did throughout our nation almost without exception their wishes have been respected. the prosecution peaceful protests cannot be the only response of this tragedy. americans, especially black americans are exhausted and justice of officers who abuse their authority. they are tired of the systemic failures that can lead to a young man beingou beaten to deah after questionable traffic sto
nichols family. the response of prosecutors could be a blueprint for how they should be handle in the future if inevitably there are such cases. we should not wait for months to bring charges. there is no excuse for heinous and the facts are as clear as videotape. i also want to extend my deepest condolences to mr. nichols family. especially his mom, his stepfather who have responded with dignity and grace to this unimaginable ordeal. before the bidding videotapes were appeased and called to be...
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nichols. we walk you through the clips of what he endured and where reform needs to begin. >>> and a deadly shooting near jerusalem in a synagogue. >>> across the united states we're seeing anger, we're hearing demands for change, but we're not witnessing the violent demonstrations many feared would come after the public saw those images. memphis officials released over an hour of video that started with traffic stop involving tyre nichols on january 7th. take a look. now there is already a lot of anger toward police over the incident with loud calls for reform. these protesters in memphis, for example, blocked a major bridge for a time, but no arrests were made. nichols' funeral is set for next wednesday. ever since he died from his injuries on january 10th, we heard gruesome descriptions of what happened to him. now we have video taken by the officers' own cameras. they're facing second-degree murder, kidnapping, and other charges. nichols' mother understandably struggled to put her emotions
nichols. we walk you through the clips of what he endured and where reform needs to begin. >>> and a deadly shooting near jerusalem in a synagogue. >>> across the united states we're seeing anger, we're hearing demands for change, but we're not witnessing the violent demonstrations many feared would come after the public saw those images. memphis officials released over an hour of video that started with traffic stop involving tyre nichols on january 7th. take a look. now...
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nichols died 3 days later. chief scott says this incident is impacting police departments around the country that back and we have to keep doing what we need to do to continue to change for the better chief. scott says he holds people accountable and his department in a fair way to process. they also have a special unit created to prevent these types of incidents. the name of field training course options. and that is what they do for time. examine. >> procedures are protocols, tactical situations. >> and they come out of that lesson learned sore officers trained to be better. >> coronation on leadership even when the sergeant is not president. retired police captain yolanda williams also spoke at the event. >> she says she was even more disappointed that 5 black officers were responsible for the beating. they also discredited to a certain extent black police officers. we fought so hard to become officers and police agencies for you and it was hard as it as a black person to get through it successfully. and the
nichols died 3 days later. chief scott says this incident is impacting police departments around the country that back and we have to keep doing what we need to do to continue to change for the better chief. scott says he holds people accountable and his department in a fair way to process. they also have a special unit created to prevent these types of incidents. the name of field training course options. and that is what they do for time. examine. >> procedures are protocols, tactical...
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and starts hitting nichols. this is all happening while tyre nichols is restrained by multiple other officers there the officers seem to take terms holding tyre nichols. back they slugging him, they do it again, and again. until finally, tyre nichols collapses. the reason why i want to show you that video, is because of how zoom doubted. as you can see in that video is not just one officer, but the whole unit acting together. the official justification for that traffic stop that night was tyre nichols, was recklessly driving. the chief of the memphis police department has since said, the department has no truth that reckless driving took place. a unit those police officers and, was known as the street crimes operation to restore peace and our neighborhood unit. but it was known primarily by its acronym, scorpion unit. the 40 officer unit of the -- was launched in november of 2021. in response to the homicide rate that year. it focused on controlling with the department deemed to be hotspots of criminal activity.
and starts hitting nichols. this is all happening while tyre nichols is restrained by multiple other officers there the officers seem to take terms holding tyre nichols. back they slugging him, they do it again, and again. until finally, tyre nichols collapses. the reason why i want to show you that video, is because of how zoom doubted. as you can see in that video is not just one officer, but the whole unit acting together. the official justification for that traffic stop that night was tyre...
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in the wake of the killing of tyre nichols. we are learning officer preston who, according to memphis police quote, he participated in the initial traffic stop. and the use of a taser, unquote. and another officer who hasn't yet been made. well, they both have been. relieved of their duty. and, three memphis fire department personnel have also been fired over the response to tyree nichols beating seen. this is in addition, everyone, to five police officers have already been, not only relieved of their duties as unfired, but also charged. the da saying, quote, this is an ongoing investigation. we are looking at all individuals and valve in the events. leading up to, during, and after the beating of tyre nichols. at the moment rugged would deep dive into this case, the evidence, and what will take to actually prosecute this case. but as a family, and the community, and a nation mourned, the funeral for tyre nichols is now set for this coming wednesday. a funeral for a 20 nine-year-old, will stop by police, and later beaten beyond
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of them pointed a taser at nichols' leg. soon after another officer pepper sprayed him. nichols broke loose and ran down the street. when officers caught up to him, they did this. >> you want to get sprayed again? >> hey. >> mom! mom! >> the violent takedown was caught from multiple angles including a camera mounted on a pole nearby that showed officers kicking, punching and striking nichols with a baton. >> they dragged him like he was a carcass across the street and just dragged him after they had already beaten him up and they didn't know what kind of physical condition he was in. the man couldn't even hardly hold up his head. >> reporter: civil rights attorney john burris was, like many others, disturbed by what he saw in the video and equally upset after little was done to immediately help nichols either by the officers who beat h ramedics. it took almost 30 minutes and nichols falling over multiple times before paramedics finally put him on a stretcher. >> there are things you can learn from this that i hope that other
of them pointed a taser at nichols' leg. soon after another officer pepper sprayed him. nichols broke loose and ran down the street. when officers caught up to him, they did this. >> you want to get sprayed again? >> hey. >> mom! mom! >> the violent takedown was caught from multiple angles including a camera mounted on a pole nearby that showed officers kicking, punching and striking nichols with a baton. >> they dragged him like he was a carcass across the street...
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tyre nichols as 29 years. old his family and friends remember him as a great kid, and a beautiful soul. he was energetic an outgoing. he was even goofing. he had a four-year-old son. he worked the second ships, returning to his mother's house briefly at 7 pm for his late day lunch break. tyre nichols loved his mother. she said even had her name tattooed on his arm which made her proud. and he loved skateboarding, tyre nichols family says that he was pretty good. >> that was his passion, he's been skating since he was six years old. when he left around to 3:00, he was on his way to -- because my son every night and look at the sunset that was his passion owing to shelby farms and take pictures. >> that, is what's mother says tyree nichols was doing on january 7th. he was driving to shelby farms, to take in the sunset before coming back home for his mom's sesame seed chicken dinner. which was a meal that he loved. his mom said the tyree almost made it. he was less than 80 yards away from her house when he was st
tyre nichols as 29 years. old his family and friends remember him as a great kid, and a beautiful soul. he was energetic an outgoing. he was even goofing. he had a four-year-old son. he worked the second ships, returning to his mother's house briefly at 7 pm for his late day lunch break. tyre nichols loved his mother. she said even had her name tattooed on his arm which made her proud. and he loved skateboarding, tyre nichols family says that he was pretty good. >> that was his passion,...
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nichols. he died of some other cause. and then, all the prosecution needs is one juror to go with them. jurors are often sympathetic to police. but, we have to give the movement for black lives credit because, it is responsible for these officers being fired so quickly. it is responsible for the fact they are criminal prosecutions, it is responsible for the fact there were not violent protests last night, because what the violence usually about is getting officers charged. and, because of the success of the movement these officers were charged. >> one thing keith ellison said last night is because of the success of the movement everyone sees these videos now. which, in jury selection can be seen as prejudicial. >> it may be seen as prejudicial but you would not want a juror who did not respond to this video with human empathy, that does not mean that they can't put aside their emotion and judge the case fairly. >> thank you for your help and analyzing this we always appreciate it, sorry it is always about things like this
nichols. he died of some other cause. and then, all the prosecution needs is one juror to go with them. jurors are often sympathetic to police. but, we have to give the movement for black lives credit because, it is responsible for these officers being fired so quickly. it is responsible for the fact they are criminal prosecutions, it is responsible for the fact there were not violent protests last night, because what the violence usually about is getting officers charged. and, because of the...
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justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. now you are going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line. then we will continue on with the press conference. [ applause ] >> thank you, again, ladies and gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover with you today. we were just here before you a few days ago. but we have to lead from the top. i want to talk to you about these criminal charges. the gravity of the criminal charges and what it means not only to these officers but to this city, state and our country. remember, this supposedly emanated from a traffic stop which turned deadly. we talked about what we saw in the video when we were here before you monday, some were unmarked squad cars. these were not all officers in uniform. only partially of them were. you can call this the scorpion unit if
justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. now you are going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line. then we will continue on with the press conference. [ applause ] >> thank you, again, ladies and gentlemen. i do have...
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arthur read represents the tyree nichols family. crump says he was given the body camera footage showing 5 officers kicking pepper spraying and teasing nichols early january. >> after a traffic stop, he believes the memphis officers handled a wrong from the start. >> they had it is a 30 seconds. they could be estimated from the first moment they the 5 officers have since been fired from the department and charged with second degree murder which in tennessee can lead to 15 to 60 years in prison. but crump, anne reid say they believe more charges may need to read we think that there may be some room to increase the charges, but we will have to see as well as there are some of the officers on the that. >> my need to be chartered. when you look at this video frame by this point is that they've already been arrested. and i think that if in thatai don't want to take a that the an attorney crump, says police officers must change how they interact. >> with people of color, we do see. >> wright brothers and sisters who all. this kind of exce
arthur read represents the tyree nichols family. crump says he was given the body camera footage showing 5 officers kicking pepper spraying and teasing nichols early january. >> after a traffic stop, he believes the memphis officers handled a wrong from the start. >> they had it is a 30 seconds. they could be estimated from the first moment they the 5 officers have since been fired from the department and charged with second degree murder which in tennessee can lead to 15 to 60...
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his hands as nichols cries out for his mother. in all, the video covers about 38 minutes from the moment that officers yank the 29-year-old over, out of his vehicle, when they pull him over to the arrival of an ambulance on the scene, for 21 minutes it shows police officers, sheriffs deputies and emts talking and walking around him but no run renders aid as he is slumped over on a vehicle. >> that's another difficult portion of the video to watch. five of the officers at the scene are now facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder and kidnapping and this morning two sheriffs deputies who are present are now on leave pending an investigation. and what many feared would be a night of violence was largely peaceful with protests across the country in new york. three people were arrested, one for breaking the windshield of a patrol car. but, overall, what we saw were calm and peaceful protests. >> amara, which want to bring in sara sidner to this conversation. sara, you spent the night with protesters. you visited the scen
his hands as nichols cries out for his mother. in all, the video covers about 38 minutes from the moment that officers yank the 29-year-old over, out of his vehicle, when they pull him over to the arrival of an ambulance on the scene, for 21 minutes it shows police officers, sheriffs deputies and emts talking and walking around him but no run renders aid as he is slumped over on a vehicle. >> that's another difficult portion of the video to watch. five of the officers at the scene are now...
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, none of this will bring tyre nichols back. the process and how it's been handled since will not do anything exactly for the family, but in terms of the timing, the police release and the charges and the video tomorrow night, how would you assess that? >> i think they have gone back and forth. i had known they've gone back and forth on the dates and sequencing between the announcements of the charges and the video, and it was really the day before yesterday when they decided to separate them by 24 hours. i believe the russia now is, let's get the charges to show people justice is being done, and then let's use the next 24 hours to try to do that community outreach and get everybody on board with, let the process go forward, and if you will protest, do so peacefully, so that they can go into the weekend with some level of confidence and have a handle on it. that's interesting, memphis seems to be very calm, other cities, new york, l. a., chicago, los angeles, also atlanta in particular, also expect protests. they are concerned a
, none of this will bring tyre nichols back. the process and how it's been handled since will not do anything exactly for the family, but in terms of the timing, the police release and the charges and the video tomorrow night, how would you assess that? >> i think they have gone back and forth. i had known they've gone back and forth on the dates and sequencing between the announcements of the charges and the video, and it was really the day before yesterday when they decided to separate...
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nichols. details plus where the case against the officers involved goes from here. >>> donald trump says he's even more angry about the direction of the country as he hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 u.s. presidential election. and he has advice for one of his potential rivals. >>> and the australian open men's final is underway this hour. we'll break down the highlights of the match so far with cnn's sports' coy wire. >>> when 29-year-old tyre nichols is laid to rest this wednesday in memphis, tennessee, it will be in a city that no longer has a special police unit known as scorpion. activists had been demanding the anti-crime squad be terminated in the wake of nichols' death three weeks ago. on saturday, the police department announced that scorpion had been permanently disbanded. it also confirmed that the five officers who fatally beat nichols on january 7th were all assigned to the anti-crime unit. as nichols' family grievous and prepares for his upcoming funeral, u.s. president
nichols. details plus where the case against the officers involved goes from here. >>> donald trump says he's even more angry about the direction of the country as he hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 u.s. presidential election. and he has advice for one of his potential rivals. >>> and the australian open men's final is underway this hour. we'll break down the highlights of the match so far with cnn's sports' coy wire. >>> when 29-year-old tyre nichols is...
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nichols and then the time in which emt personnel arrived and other elapsed time before nichols is taken away in an ambulance and asked about the length and appropriateness, people can judge for themselves. with respect to the fire department persons, nothing we did yesterday concludes additional charges for being filed later on against other individuals. but as to the likelihood of that or, you know, whether we're looking at that, those are the kinds of details that i really can't talk about with respect to an ongoing investigation. >> can you talk -- if you can't characterize the period of elapsed time, can you tell us how many minutes lapsed between when injuries were apparent with tyre nichols and officers on scene called for an ambulance or a period of elapsed time before the ambulance got there. can you tell us in a matter of minutes. >> i hesitate to give numbers, but there were multiple minutes between each of those things, and a few short hours, people will be able to find out exactly. >> we know all five officers have now bonded out of jail. only four had done so previously. th
nichols and then the time in which emt personnel arrived and other elapsed time before nichols is taken away in an ambulance and asked about the length and appropriateness, people can judge for themselves. with respect to the fire department persons, nothing we did yesterday concludes additional charges for being filed later on against other individuals. but as to the likelihood of that or, you know, whether we're looking at that, those are the kinds of details that i really can't talk about...
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in one part of the video, nichols is in pain. none of the police officers or paramedics appeared to provide help that left ron sins. angry. it was the content beating and, and then you had the fire me in. that was as out there. you was supposed to hell. he was lying to me. i would land at the said for die for no one day at their job. you beat him to death. you beat that, that man, the innocent young boy here in memphis. there are still some people that have yet to watch the video. but even for many of them, the beating death of tyrene nichols has left them deeply affected. i intend on watching it at some point, i think, but i did this past day or 2. i've been sort of bracing myself or it's unacceptable . i. i really, really hope that justice is served and that people understand that this sort of thing is not a free incident. it doesn't happen. rarely, this is america. at this point we got to do better. tyree nichols is now dead and the residence of this city where it happened. now seeing his death up close and asking why. gabriel
in one part of the video, nichols is in pain. none of the police officers or paramedics appeared to provide help that left ron sins. angry. it was the content beating and, and then you had the fire me in. that was as out there. you was supposed to hell. he was lying to me. i would land at the said for die for no one day at their job. you beat him to death. you beat that, that man, the innocent young boy here in memphis. there are still some people that have yet to watch the video. but even for...
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d camera ou can see where offic throw terry nichols to the n two officersd grabbed nichols arms and put b them behind his back and begine punchinghi him. h another officer is kicking him.. he is clearly unable this point ev to defend himself. and even when he's finally wheon back on the ground, you can still see officers going uofpg and kicking him. it's hard to make out whatre nis terry nichols is saying, but wei know for sure that he's askingld for help and apparently calling for his mom. >> listen, you know, yeah, the body camera video is veryy e damaging. rayou see here the pull videohe shows a wide screen perspective of exactly pole vide what police doing and how bad the threed minute beating was. how bahaveand then there's the f issue, shannon, which is thatin while nichols is on the ground ,you can see police officersicet just standing around. there's no urgency in getting not just tdical help, . and at this point, it's not just the five officers, because if you take a wider look, youe r can see there are eight ,eight, nine , maybe 10 people on scened and nobody appears to be scr
d camera ou can see where offic throw terry nichols to the n two officersd grabbed nichols arms and put b them behind his back and begine punchinghi him. h another officer is kicking him.. he is clearly unable this point ev to defend himself. and even when he's finally wheon back on the ground, you can still see officers going uofpg and kicking him. it's hard to make out whatre nis terry nichols is saying, but wei know for sure that he's askingld for help and apparently calling for his mom....
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and mister nichols who is engaged in no unlawful offence. all right. and is any, let me come, come to you and i will come back to you in a 2nd, debbie to, to find out more about this issue of diversity and whether or not it helps. but zoe, as alexis talked about there, this seems to be like a systemic issue that can't be sold with a quick fix. what do you see as the solutions ah, whether short or long term to end police brutality in america? yeah, i think that the only way that police balance will no longer exists in america is if police doesn't exist anymore in america, that we have to continue to push this idea of the funding, the police in the abolition of the police, and the realization that the safest communities in america don't have more police officers. they have access to better resources. if asked the better jobs, actually better on housing assets, the better education access to better recreation for the kids. and these are things that may safer and strong communities. so when you say into our communities, you want to make a safer, why didn't
and mister nichols who is engaged in no unlawful offence. all right. and is any, let me come, come to you and i will come back to you in a 2nd, debbie to, to find out more about this issue of diversity and whether or not it helps. but zoe, as alexis talked about there, this seems to be like a systemic issue that can't be sold with a quick fix. what do you see as the solutions ah, whether short or long term to end police brutality in america? yeah, i think that the only way that police balance...
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nichols died 3 days later. a state of emergency new sealants, larger cities. torrential rain brings plotting and evacuations and africa's farming future. donors pledge $30000000000.00 to boost fruit production on the continent open next 5 years. ah. to begin with breaking news out of occupied to east jerusalem, where a palestinian government has killed at least 7 israelis now a synagogue. it happened in the illegal settlement of the vine jackoff, a 15 year old was among the victims. the gunman was dead at the scene, became a day after it's very forces killed pen palestinians and occupied westbank, including 9 in a raid on the janine refugee camp. or to the gnostic editor james base has more from occupied eastern loosen. this attack took place just hours after the start of the jewish holy day, shabat just hours after sundown. and let me show you the scene here. if you look back and you can see the 2 buses, they're just up the hill that is nearby cove. that is the settlement and maybe a call. and it's there that
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. >> justice for tyre nichols. >> justice for tyre nichols. anchor: a synagogue in jerusalem , people shot and killed, as violence spirals. a plan in the u.s. to update covid vaccines in a step towards crating a single yearly shot. and, rembering one of humanity's greatest crimes, ceremonies to mark holocaust memorial day. ♪ michelle: welcome to bbc world news america on pbs and around the globe. president biden has called for protest in tennessee and across the country to remain peaceful as officials publish bodycam video of an arrest that led to the death of a motorist after he was kicked, punched, and tasered. video of the encounter with tyre nichols in january will show him being severe beaten, according to lawyers for the family. five police officers facing murder charges. we have this report. reporter: the death of tyre nichols has prompted americans, yet again, to confront the reality of police brutality its consequences. this 29-year-old was skateboarding in on his way home from the local park was a traffic stop turned into a deadly
. >> justice for tyre nichols. >> justice for tyre nichols. anchor: a synagogue in jerusalem , people shot and killed, as violence spirals. a plan in the u.s. to update covid vaccines in a step towards crating a single yearly shot. and, rembering one of humanity's greatest crimes, ceremonies to mark holocaust memorial day. ♪ michelle: welcome to bbc world news america on pbs and around the globe. president biden has called for protest in tennessee and across the country to remain...
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nichols was able to run away from them. and when they caught him, thy were basically , this was a beat down by a bh of bugs. and they did it with cameras on because the culture was such that they knew they wouldn't be in troubl >> family and friends has spent days reflecting and remembering nichols' life. one brand recou memories growing u3 skateboarding together. ogether, those golden m where you really kind of sort of take this big leap forward with a friend. you see them in a new life. >> wilson also said he had high hopes for the future and has a lot of things to accomplish for his frd. protesters in memphis have shut down interstate 55. demonstrations broke out alm immediately . this is one of many protest happening across the city so far this eveni all demanding an end to police violenas accountability for nichols' death. his family is asking everyone protesting to remn peaceful. >> we are not out here because of video. we are out here to demand justice. >> i don't think it's enough to arrest them after-the-fact there
nichols was able to run away from them. and when they caught him, thy were basically , this was a beat down by a bh of bugs. and they did it with cameras on because the culture was such that they knew they wouldn't be in troubl >> family and friends has spent days reflecting and remembering nichols' life. one brand recou memories growing u3 skateboarding together. ogether, those golden m where you really kind of sort of take this big leap forward with a friend. you see them in a new life....
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and what looks lik e a very significant beating, nichols died. >> now memphising, nichols die e the most dangerous places in the western hemisphere where killings are very common. >> buts ar this videotape and ti violence it contains has dominated today's news. so we'vens has asked fox to trae gallagher to walk us through the footage. >> they tracce gallaer toe. ce. >> hey, tucker, we're going to do this kind of step by step because the video coverswe w twn separate scenes, beginning with the initial stop. and remember that tyree nichols had pulled over for reckless driving, though the video starts to point where thereevidn is no evidence, we can't seean't any signs of reckless or erratic driving. but when police officers approached the vehicle, they are clearly agitated about something because they don't go up to the vehicle and ask tyre terry nichols to step out. diatn instead, they immediately openyu the door and they pull himll out of the car and they immediatelyn then try to push him down to the ground. yo ou caf this an watch some of you caprocn kindes of see the ps as it goes forw
and what looks lik e a very significant beating, nichols died. >> now memphising, nichols die e the most dangerous places in the western hemisphere where killings are very common. >> buts ar this videotape and ti violence it contains has dominated today's news. so we'vens has asked fox to trae gallagher to walk us through the footage. >> they tracce gallaer toe. ce. >> hey, tucker, we're going to do this kind of step by step because the video coverswe w twn separate...
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we begin with the growing fallout from the police beating of tyree nichols . the video released friday sparked protests across the country this weekend with demonstrators, activists, lawmakers and law enforcement experts beginning a dialogue on what needs to change to prevent this from happening again. abc is justin finch continues our coverage this morning. from memphis. good morning, justin. andrew good morning and as entirely nichols family prepares to lay him to rest. his death is renewing the push for police reform. the video showing the beating of tyree nichols has reignited conversations about police reform in america. we need a national conversation about policing in a responsible constitutional and humane way surrounding the bill that would have been chokeholds and no knock warrants fell apart in 2021, now senate majority whip dick durbin is calling on lawmakers to revive their efforts. these men and women with badges, put them on each day and risk their lives for us. i know that but we also see from these videos horrible conduct, but congressman jim
we begin with the growing fallout from the police beating of tyree nichols . the video released friday sparked protests across the country this weekend with demonstrators, activists, lawmakers and law enforcement experts beginning a dialogue on what needs to change to prevent this from happening again. abc is justin finch continues our coverage this morning. from memphis. good morning, justin. andrew good morning and as entirely nichols family prepares to lay him to rest. his death is renewing...
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nichols. but we shall rise back up. we will get through this, fight through this, and we will continue to ask for justice for tyre nichols. >> sir, i have spoken to many activists who are outraged about police brutality, and they say that one avenue to fixing it is to diversifying who is behind the badge, and in this situation, you have a police chief who's african american and you have five officers who are now charged with second-degree murder who are also african american. i'm curious to get your perspective on that. >> yeah, i mean, there was no color here other than blue, and there's a culture that unfortunately resulted in what we saw. i mean these guys were trained better, there were procedures in place that they knew, and they just violated everything. search and seizure, probable cause, reasonable suspicion, when you detain someone, what are the protocols in place, and these were violated. and so we want diversity in the police force, but we still want good officers. and so i think it's important that we contin
nichols. but we shall rise back up. we will get through this, fight through this, and we will continue to ask for justice for tyre nichols. >> sir, i have spoken to many activists who are outraged about police brutality, and they say that one avenue to fixing it is to diversifying who is behind the badge, and in this situation, you have a police chief who's african american and you have five officers who are now charged with second-degree murder who are also african american. i'm curious...
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tyre nichols while he was on the ground, mr. nichols gets away. but if you pay particular attention to what it said, the officer says when they catch him, i hope they stump him into the ground. i think that is the culture. if we want to make systemic change with policing, we have to address the culture. i think we do that by making complete, comprehensive change as it relates to policing. >> what about the police chief, though? do you think she should keep her job? >> well, i can't speak to that. one reason, she's been here for less than two years. she's come in and attempted to make change. but i think it is time for her to shake things up. she's on the clock. >> we were just interviewing a former nypd detective who said in some places they've now put restrictions on police officers when it comes to like low-level like traffic stops. they're no longer involved to be involved in them. we saw how a traffic stop led to the death of tyre nichols. do you think that should happen in the memphis police department? >> absolutely. in the city of memphis,
tyre nichols while he was on the ground, mr. nichols gets away. but if you pay particular attention to what it said, the officer says when they catch him, i hope they stump him into the ground. i think that is the culture. if we want to make systemic change with policing, we have to address the culture. i think we do that by making complete, comprehensive change as it relates to policing. >> what about the police chief, though? do you think she should keep her job? >> well, i can't...
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nichols died in the hospital. three days later, the officers fired and charged with second degree murder. tyree nichols, mother and her message today addressing those fired officers directly stephanie ramos in memphis. also tonight, the very unsettling police video of the attack on nancy pelosi's husband, we will not show it all here. a judge in san francisco, releasing the video of the vicious attack along with his called 911 officers confronting the intruder, and he and paul pelosi struggling over a hammer tell the suspect dropped the hammer and what he then says. what he then does matt rivers from california. b attack on this international holocaust remembrance day that deadly shooting rampage outside a synagogue in jerusalem. at least seven people killed james longman reporting. the dramatic day in court of the trial of the once prominent attorney, alex murdoch, charged with murdering his own wife and son and what the jury was shown today. the police interview with burdock what he said to them about discoverin
nichols died in the hospital. three days later, the officers fired and charged with second degree murder. tyree nichols, mother and her message today addressing those fired officers directly stephanie ramos in memphis. also tonight, the very unsettling police video of the attack on nancy pelosi's husband, we will not show it all here. a judge in san francisco, releasing the video of the vicious attack along with his called 911 officers confronting the intruder, and he and paul pelosi struggling...
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nichols then fleeing. he was confronted again, resulting in serious injuries. memphis police saying nichols complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene. the 29-year-old critically injured, died 3 days later. the family commissioning an independent autopsy. their attorney stating, preliminary findings show nichols suffered extensive bleeding caused by severe beating. at this time, that autopsy has not been publicly disclosed, and abc news has not seen it. two memphis fire department personnel involved in treating nichols were, quote, relieved of duty while an internal investigation is being conducted. those five officers all part of the department's strict crime unit known as "scorpion" fired after an internal investigation concluded they "violated multiple department policies including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid." >> this is not just a professional failing. this is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual. this incident was heinous, reckless, and inhumane. >>
nichols then fleeing. he was confronted again, resulting in serious injuries. memphis police saying nichols complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene. the 29-year-old critically injured, died 3 days later. the family commissioning an independent autopsy. their attorney stating, preliminary findings show nichols suffered extensive bleeding caused by severe beating. at this time, that autopsy has not been publicly disclosed, and abc news has...
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nichols later dying from his injuries. the now former officers all face second-degree murder charges. reporter alex caprariello has the very latest in the investigation. >> but we do want to warn you the video you're about to see is graphic and disturbing. >> thousands of americans are once again protesting police brutality following the video released of the beating of 29 year-old tyree nichols 3 weeks ago in memphis. the close a body cam footage paired with bird's-eye video from an overhead street poll reveals the graphic and intense assault. 5 now fired. memphis police officers laid down on the 29 year-old. the footage begins midway through the january 7th traffic stop with guns drawn. you can see police officers pulled nichols out of his car and wrestled him to the ground. one officer would later claim he tried to pull nichols over after witnessing him driving into oncoming traffic after a brief struggle, an officer attempts to tase him, but he gets away on foot. nichols is later discovered in a nearby neighborhood ove
nichols later dying from his injuries. the now former officers all face second-degree murder charges. reporter alex caprariello has the very latest in the investigation. >> but we do want to warn you the video you're about to see is graphic and disturbing. >> thousands of americans are once again protesting police brutality following the video released of the beating of 29 year-old tyree nichols 3 weeks ago in memphis. the close a body cam footage paired with bird's-eye video from...
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for tyre nichols, justice for tyre nichols! justice for tyre nichols, justice for tyre nichols, justice for tyre nichols! thank you all. now you're going to hearfrom a great lawyer thank you all. now you're going to hear from a great lawyer who fight for civil rights all across america, who i am so proud to fight with yet again on the front line, my brother, attorney appro three. —— attorney tony romanucci. -- attorney tony romanucci. applause thank ou -- attorney tony romanucci. applause thank you again. — -- attorney tony romanucci. applause thank you again, ladies _ -- attorney tony romanucci. applause thank you again, ladies and _ thank you again, ladies and gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover— gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover your— gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover your today. we were here before — cover your today. we were here before you _ cover your today. we were here before you couple days ago, but we have to _ before you couple days ago, but we have to lead from the top, because
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. >>> more fallout and firings in the death of tyre nichols. in the last couple of hours, we learned that three fire department employees have been fired. two were emts and one a lieutenant. this comes hours after a sixth police officer was fired. he has been relieved of duty for the role in the traffic stop that led to the beating on january 7. it is not yet clear if he will face charges. this video is body camera from that night.'s attorney said the client was not present at the second scene and is cooperating with investigators. nichols died in the hospital three days after he was beaten. five other police officers have already been fired and they are facing murder charges. >>> a memorial and candlelight vigil is set to begin in 15 minutes in sacramento. is being held at regency park where the 29-year-old spent many hours skate hoarding with his friends during his youth. >> he was a standup guy. down to earth and very passionate and cared for others. we sat on the phone for two or three others talking life. he was thinking about moving back
. >>> more fallout and firings in the death of tyre nichols. in the last couple of hours, we learned that three fire department employees have been fired. two were emts and one a lieutenant. this comes hours after a sixth police officer was fired. he has been relieved of duty for the role in the traffic stop that led to the beating on january 7. it is not yet clear if he will face charges. this video is body camera from that night.'s attorney said the client was not present at the...
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i don't believe -- i think this is tyre nichols. it's different. rodney king was beat with baton for minutes. if you go back and look at the rodney king video. rodney king was on pcp, that gives you this strength that police officers can tell you about. it is different. is it just as bad, it's worse, because this man was killed. rodney king wasn't killed. he ended up dying from something else. this is awful on its own. we don't need to do the comparisons to rodney king. this is different. but then, but then, when he is -- unconscious, on the ground, after they beat him and kick him, they prop -- they leave him there, prop him up against the car, he falls over, they prop him up against the car, he falls over, they prop him up against the car and he falls over and you have all of these people on the scene and they're not rendering help. this is awful. it's a failure not only in policing, but a failure in humanity. i'm uncomfortable actually watching it. and i know this is my job as a journalist, but this isn't comfortable. we're watching a man being
i don't believe -- i think this is tyre nichols. it's different. rodney king was beat with baton for minutes. if you go back and look at the rodney king video. rodney king was on pcp, that gives you this strength that police officers can tell you about. it is different. is it just as bad, it's worse, because this man was killed. rodney king wasn't killed. he ended up dying from something else. this is awful on its own. we don't need to do the comparisons to rodney king. this is different. but...
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what we know is that tyre nichols posed no threat. what we know is that tyre nichols was unarmed. there is no reason for the savage beating to continue to happen over and over and over again. and then to see some of our police officers who are supposed to protect and serve stand around, smile, make excuses as to why this was done. it's terrible. it's inveshorrendous. but we're going to get through this. >> why this failure? this is supposed to be a highly trained unit, the scorpion unit. what happened? >> those officers failed us. the unit didn't fail us. the officers failed us. this does not represent memphis. it does not represent our law enforcement. but those officers failed us, and they should be punished. and we're thankful that they were, number one, fired and prosecuted. >> do you think it was right, the way this was rolled out, the charged first for the officers? i spoke to the police commissioner. she said, i spoke with the family first. they're okay with the charges. they wanted first degree murder. they got second degree murder. and then releasing the video today. do y
what we know is that tyre nichols posed no threat. what we know is that tyre nichols was unarmed. there is no reason for the savage beating to continue to happen over and over and over again. and then to see some of our police officers who are supposed to protect and serve stand around, smile, make excuses as to why this was done. it's terrible. it's inveshorrendous. but we're going to get through this. >> why this failure? this is supposed to be a highly trained unit, the scorpion unit....
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justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. >> thank you. >> now you're going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line, my brother attorney tony romanucci will greet you and then we will continue on with the press conference. >> thank you, ladies and gentlemen. i do have a few points to cover today. we were here a few days ago. i have to lead from the top and talk about these criminal charges. the gravity of the criminal charges and what it means not only to these officers to this city, state and our country. remember, this supposedly emanated from a traffic stop which turned deadly. and we talked about what we saw in the video when we were here before you, monday, that these were unmarked squad cars, not all officers in uniform. you can call this the scorpion unit if that's what you want to call it but what these reall
justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. justice for tyre nichols. thank you all. >> thank you. >> now you're going to hear from a great lawyer who fights for civil rights all across america who i'm so proud to fight with yet again on the front line, my brother attorney tony romanucci will greet you and then we will continue on with the press conference. >> thank...
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nichols. the full videos released last night show five former memphis police officers repeatedly beating the 29-year-old. and i want to warn you. what we're about to show you is extremely graphic. the videos document nichols being pulled over earlier this month for alleged reckless driving. place are seen yanking him from the car, chasing, kicking him, using pepper spray and batons. nichols, who is unarmed, crying for miss his mother at one poin. he died from his injuries three days later in the hospital. those videos are sparking largely peaceful protests across the country overnight and into today. earlier this week the five officers were charged with second-degree murder and now after this video has come out, two officers from a different department who were also on scene that night have been put on leave pending an investigation into their conduct. cnn's boris sanchez breaks down the newly released videos. of again, a warning for you. the video very graphic. >> tyre nichols screamed for hi
nichols. the full videos released last night show five former memphis police officers repeatedly beating the 29-year-old. and i want to warn you. what we're about to show you is extremely graphic. the videos document nichols being pulled over earlier this month for alleged reckless driving. place are seen yanking him from the car, chasing, kicking him, using pepper spray and batons. nichols, who is unarmed, crying for miss his mother at one poin. he died from his injuries three days later in...
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as the officer approached nichols, he was yelling at nicholls. officers then pull him out of the car. nichols responds. >> i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. i'm just trying to go home. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nicholls gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood street just minutes later, nichols screaming for his mother as the video shows an officer arriving at the scene. officers tell nichols to give them his hand as a struggle ensues on the ground. they kick him while he's on the ground. nichols is calling for his mom. an officer is heard yelling at nichols. a remotely operated pole mounted police surveillance video of the neighborhood gives the clearest view of the blows. this shows officers hitting nichols at least nine times without provocation. when the camera first turns toward the scene, the officer shoves nichols hard with a knee
as the officer approached nichols, he was yelling at nicholls. officers then pull him out of the car. nichols responds. >> i'm on the ground. >> reporter: officers yell at him to lie down and threaten to tase him. >> you guys are really doing a lot right now. i'm just trying to go home. >> reporter: a struggle ensues. nicholls gets up and runs and the officers chase him. a different body cam video shows some of what happens when officers catch nichols on a neighborhood...
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nichols was pronounced dead three days later. various members of law enforcement across the country have condemned the actions of the officers in that video. just tonight, several police unions including the los angeles police detective lead dominic league said, "the killing of tyre nichols at the hands of these police officers is repugnant and the complete antithesis of how honorable law enforcement professionals conduct themselves every day." the officers accused of the brutal beating have been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other felonies, but letting the legal process play out does not seem to be of interest to some. antifa put out a bulletin calling for violence even though tyre's own family has called for peace. >> we want peace. we do not want any type of uproar. we do not want any type of disturbance. we want peaceful protests. that's what the family wants, that's what the community wants. >> i don't want us burning up their cities, tearing up the streets, because that's not what my son stood for. >> that
nichols was pronounced dead three days later. various members of law enforcement across the country have condemned the actions of the officers in that video. just tonight, several police unions including the los angeles police detective lead dominic league said, "the killing of tyre nichols at the hands of these police officers is repugnant and the complete antithesis of how honorable law enforcement professionals conduct themselves every day." the officers accused of the brutal...
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nichols was apprehended. the second confrontation was characterized by the nichols family as this savage beating. the suspect complained of having shortness of breath at which time the ambulance was called. he was transported to st. francis hospital. the district attorney was contacted and it was determined that the tennessee bureau of investigation would handle this investigation. we did reach out to the memphis police department to get our hands on the police report, the incident report. they declined to give that to us. earlier we spoke to a family friend of one of the officers involved, emmitt martin iii. we spoke to beanie cobb, a retired sheriff and he said martin showed up in his office a few days after that appearing remorseful. >> i saw the pain on his face. he said he hadn't slept in five days. when he was expressing to me the things that went on, he was teary-eyed. >> reporter: cobb said martin defended his use of force saying he had to do what he had to do to get nichols into custody. pamela? >> t
nichols was apprehended. the second confrontation was characterized by the nichols family as this savage beating. the suspect complained of having shortness of breath at which time the ambulance was called. he was transported to st. francis hospital. the district attorney was contacted and it was determined that the tennessee bureau of investigation would handle this investigation. we did reach out to the memphis police department to get our hands on the police report, the incident report. they...
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. >> for the first time, we are seeing the violent arrest of tyre nichols. what began as a traffic stop quickly turned violent as captured on multiple videos released tonight by the city of memphis. officers are seen pulling nichols out of the car, they use pepper spray, and deploy a taser during a struggle. then, for roughly three minutes, officers are seeing repeatedly punching and kicking nichols while he was handcuffed. >> as nichols lay on the ground bloodied and bruised, several minutes go by without any of the officers administering first aid. nichols died in the hospital three days later. >> is it a shocking video? yes. >> d.l.: shocking? you know who wasn't shocked by that, black people. like, i think that is a word we should throw out of our lexicon. you don't see black people sitting around, saying, can you believe they beat the shit out of another [bleep] on tv? it is plenty commonplace for us. the only people who were shocked by this our people have not been paying attention before us, that is a flashback. so these videos are so commonplace, it
. >> for the first time, we are seeing the violent arrest of tyre nichols. what began as a traffic stop quickly turned violent as captured on multiple videos released tonight by the city of memphis. officers are seen pulling nichols out of the car, they use pepper spray, and deploy a taser during a struggle. then, for roughly three minutes, officers are seeing repeatedly punching and kicking nichols while he was handcuffed. >> as nichols lay on the ground bloodied and bruised,...
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terry nichols was a 29-year-old black man who was be in by five memphis police officers, three weeks ago tomorrow. this video that we are going to show you, we have to warn you that it is difficult to watch, as tyree nichols screams in pain and cries out for his mother. >> reporter: body camera footage show that it started with a traffic stop. >> i didn't do anything! >> reporter: after officers forced him out of the car, and on the ground, they pulled their tasers. he managed to get up and run. after a foot chase, officers taken down and pepper sprayed him as a third officer arrives on the scene. he is just 100 yards from his mother's home now. screams out for her to help him. >> in my view, this was a b down by five thugs badges. >> reporter: police auditor and retired judge patrick wardell says that the use of force was not reasonable or necessary. she played close attention to all of the clips showing officers kicking him in the face and taking turns punching them for several minutes and kick him in the head. >> this cultural violence and police departments around america, if we
terry nichols was a 29-year-old black man who was be in by five memphis police officers, three weeks ago tomorrow. this video that we are going to show you, we have to warn you that it is difficult to watch, as tyree nichols screams in pain and cries out for his mother. >> reporter: body camera footage show that it started with a traffic stop. >> i didn't do anything! >> reporter: after officers forced him out of the car, and on the ground, they pulled their tasers. he managed...
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confrontation between officers and nichols, but not the second time when nichols was tackled and beaten after learning nichols was found nearby, hemphill heard saying now on leave pending an investigation. i think that all of them should page along with the white officer that was tasting my son. five memphis police officers fired and facing second degree murder charges. attorneys for two of themsay their clients intend to plead not guilty. the new york times reports. those officers appear to beat nichols with a baton at least three times and punch him in the head at least five times, which abc news has not independently verified. three memphis fire department per personnel involved in treating nichols also fired. and to responding. shelby county sheriff's deputies now relieved of duty pending investigation. nichols death reigniting police reform talks in the senate, with republican lindsey graham proposing officer protection from lawsuits while allowing departments to be sued . we owe it to all of the families who have lost loved ones in these horrible acts of fertility to pass a law th
confrontation between officers and nichols, but not the second time when nichols was tackled and beaten after learning nichols was found nearby, hemphill heard saying now on leave pending an investigation. i think that all of them should page along with the white officer that was tasting my son. five memphis police officers fired and facing second degree murder charges. attorneys for two of themsay their clients intend to plead not guilty. the new york times reports. those officers appear to...
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tyre nichols. >> reporter: as well as the specialized unit blamed for nichols death known as the scorpion unit.chor woud ribe as their anti-violent crime unit is that former l.a. and nypd commissioner bill bratton. >> usuaoblem that a community is having at a particular time. >> reporter: the memphis scorpion unit yous created in 2021 in response to the record high homicide rate. bratton says there are reasons it ran into trouble. for the units to be effective and lawful what measures need to be in place? >> the nature of these units require significant supervision, something that was apparently missing in the scorpion unit in memphis, and then, most importantly, training, training and training. >> reporter: the five memphis officers charged in nichols death were not long-time veterans of the force. a former memphis police officer told cbs news the scorpion unit training consisted of three days of powerpoint presentations, one day of suspect apprehension training and one day at the firing range. similar issues plagued cities lake chicago, atlanta and los angeles. the scorpion unit had gai
tyre nichols. >> reporter: as well as the specialized unit blamed for nichols death known as the scorpion unit.chor woud ribe as their anti-violent crime unit is that former l.a. and nypd commissioner bill bratton. >> usuaoblem that a community is having at a particular time. >> reporter: the memphis scorpion unit yous created in 2021 in response to the record high homicide rate. bratton says there are reasons it ran into trouble. for the units to be effective and lawful what...
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host: the headline we are seeing today is the seventh officer linked to the tyre nichols investigation is relieved of duty and as you talked about, the specialized unit are receiving a lot of attention in the wake of these videos being released. why do we have the specialized policing units, what's their purpose and should departments have these kind of units? guest: i had specialized units in the orlando police department. when i was appointed chief we had an all-time high in the murder rate in orlando. the citizens of orlando wanted the police to do something about it we had specialized units as well. their purpose was to target the worst of the worst, the gang members, the drug dealers, those who committed gun violence in the worse of the worst and we have a list and we knew who they were. the specialized units target the worst of the worst behavior. it's something that discipline is appreciated because they wanted crime reduced especially violent crimes in their communities. i remember getting calls from our seniors and retirees who lived in certain neighborhoods and said they were
host: the headline we are seeing today is the seventh officer linked to the tyre nichols investigation is relieved of duty and as you talked about, the specialized unit are receiving a lot of attention in the wake of these videos being released. why do we have the specialized policing units, what's their purpose and should departments have these kind of units? guest: i had specialized units in the orlando police department. when i was appointed chief we had an all-time high in the murder rate...
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nichols actually. >> former officers, they were fired. we want to warn you the video we're about to show you is graphic. >> hole. the fun. >> the video shows nichols being held down struck by the officers and pleading for his mother as police beat the 29 year-old fedex worker for about 3 minutes. nichols family legal team has likened the assault to the infamous 1991 police beating up los angeles motorist rodney king cities across the country and here in the bay area braced for large demonstrations. nichols relatives urged supporters to protest peacefully. there are several video clips set were released tonight. we are going through those in the kron. 4 news room will bring you reaction to the release of the video throughout the night. >> and we have new video from memphis where protests have started tonight. according to our sister station in some otherwise peaceful protesters have stopped traffic on local streets. tyree nichols was an avid skateboarder from sacramento and came to memphis just before the pandemic, which i left him stuck f
nichols actually. >> former officers, they were fired. we want to warn you the video we're about to show you is graphic. >> hole. the fun. >> the video shows nichols being held down struck by the officers and pleading for his mother as police beat the 29 year-old fedex worker for about 3 minutes. nichols family legal team has likened the assault to the infamous 1991 police beating up los angeles motorist rodney king cities across the country and here in the bay area braced for...
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and nichols ran away on foot. they said that there was, quote, another confrontation when officers apprehended and arrested nichols, and that they called an absence after he complaint -- breath tennessee bureau -- injuries -- -- autopsy -- professor -- police department -- -- including second degree murder and aggravated kidnapping and at a press conference this afternoon -- tyre nichols mother delivered a message directly to those officers -- >> i want to say to the five police officers that, murder of my son, you also disgraced your own families when you did this. but you know what? i am going to pray for you and your families. because at the end of the day, they should not have happened. this just should not have happened. d.>> we are going to now play some of the footage of the incident. i want to be very clear about this, that what we are about to change both graphic and disturbing. you are, of course, under no obligation to watch it. we are airing it to because we believe, as does the family, that is in the
and nichols ran away on foot. they said that there was, quote, another confrontation when officers apprehended and arrested nichols, and that they called an absence after he complaint -- breath tennessee bureau -- injuries -- -- autopsy -- professor -- police department -- -- including second degree murder and aggravated kidnapping and at a press conference this afternoon -- tyre nichols mother delivered a message directly to those officers -- >> i want to say to the five police officers...