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    Supervisor in Tyre Nichols' death retired before firing

    ViewThe Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification.Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before his termination hearing.Some Memphis City Council members were upset an officer was allowed to retire before steps could...

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    Supervisor in Tyre Nichols' death retired before firing

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the

  • Supervisor in Tyre Nichols' death retired before firing

    The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him

  • Police Supervisor in Tyre Nichols' Death Retired Before Firing

    The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before his termination hearing. Some Memphis City Council members were upset an officer was allowed to retire before steps...

  • What Tyre Nichols' death reveals about the rise of Black skateboarders

    Tyre Nichols was a father, FedEx employee and an avid skateboarder. His death has helped illuminate the sport's diversity.     

  • After Tyre Nichols' death, Memphis passes police reforms

    Frederic Genest / EyeEm/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Memphis City Council passed new police reform policies two months after the death of Tyre Nichols, who died several days after a traffic stop with Memphis police that

  • How the death of Tyre Nichols could lead to changes to police departments nationwide

    The death of Tyre Nichols could lead to changes in police departments across the country.

  • Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. The review was requested by the city’s mayor and police chief, the department said. In a separate effort, it will examine the use

  • Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

    The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. It said that the review was requested by the city’s mayor and police chief. The announcement also said in a separate effort, it will examine the use of specialized units around the country and produce a guide for police chiefs and mayors on their use. The U.S. Justice...

  • DOJ reviewing Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols death

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department’s policies and practices related to the use of force, de-escalation and specialized units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’s death in police custody. The DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will review the department’s “policies, practices, training,

  • Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis Police Department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. The review was requested by the city’s mayor and police chief, the department said. In a separate effort, it will examine the use

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    Tyre Nichols death spurs Justice Department police review

    The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest.