Memphis police’s vaunted Scorpion unit under scrutiny after Tyre Nichols’ death

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The attorneys representing Tyre Nichols' family penned an open letter to the Memphis Police Department Thursday. In the letter, Ben Crump said the five officers accused of killing Nichols were part of the SCORPION unit, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in our Neighborhoods. He said the behavior of these units can morph into wolf pack misconduct.

Published 2 months ago · Memphis, United States

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BBC News

Tyre Nichols: What is the 'Scorpion' unit of Memphis police?

The special police squad unit focuses on violent crime, but critics say it has a reputation for brutality.

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CTV News

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USA Today

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CNN

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2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Memphis special police unit accused in Tyre Nichols' death faces scrutiny

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Some of the five former Memphis police officers accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were members of a recently created unit that was tasked with tackling rising crime in the city. When it was launched in 2021, the SCORPION unit — Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods — was heralded as a direct response to some of the city’s worst crime, with a focus on homicides, robberies, assaults and o…

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