Seven more Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the aftermath of Tyre Nichols’ death, according to City Attorney Jessica Sink.
The officers will be given an internal statement of charges, which will inform them of policy violations.CNN reported that the action is not criminal in nature, but Sink stated that the final round of charges will be filed this week.Six officers have already been fired for their roles in the incident, five of whom have been charged criminally with second-degree murder.
It was the council’s first public hearing since the video of police beating Nichols was released by the city. “Today our focus will be on peeling back the layers of public safety in our city and collaborating on legislation that moves us forward in an impactful and intelligent way,” she stated.
His death has reignited calls for police reform and reignited a national debate about policing justice.
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