Boston officials say the killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis underscores the importance of moving forward with police reforms here in the city. Community advocates say there’s much more work to do.
Mayor Michelle Wu swears in Michael Cox as Boston police commissioner at a ceremony on City Hall Plaza Monday.
"I feel so lucky that the standards that we have here, the level of professionalism and accountability and community-connected focus, puts us at a different starting point than many places around the country," she said.tracking information such as how often police use their firearms and when they stop to interrogate people. It also expanded its body camera program and created the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.
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WATCH: Tyre Nichols protesters block freeway traffic in MemphisTyre Nichols protesters blocked traffic in Memphis after video was released showing the 29-year-old Black man beaten by police officers following a traffic stop.
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Tyre Nichols death: New York City Mayor Eric Adams 'betrayed' by Memphis officersNew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday reflected on his own experience with police brutality ahead of the Memphis PD's release of the Tyre Nichols bodycam video.
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Who was Tyre Nichols, the man allegedly murdered by 5 Memphis police officers?'He was very, very beloved at my job. Everybody's calling me with blessings, prayers [and] showing sympathy for what happened,' Rodney Wells said.
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WATCH: Tyre Nichols protests erupt outside White House after Memphis bodycam video releasedProtesters in Washington, D.C., gathered in front of the White House on Friday after bodycam footage was released showing Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols.
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Al Sharpton Slams Ex-Memphis Cops Accused of Killing Tyre NicholsAl Sharpton went in on the former Memphis police officers accused of murdering Tyre Nichols, saying the fact the 5 cops are all Black makes the situation even worse.
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