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Tyre Nichols’ parents push to stop police reform bill
The ordinance called the “Driving Equality Act”, was passed in Nichols’ name after his parents said the reason officers stopped their son was pretextual. “When they stopped our son ...
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In Wake Of Tyre Nichols Verdict, States And Localities Must Act To End Racialized Violence During Traffic Stops
At the same time, individual prosecutions against police officers for misconduct are exceedingly rare, often yield mixed results, and are insufficient to honor the memory of those like Nichols who ...
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Memphis City Council proposes bill similar to Philly’s Driving Equality Law in aftermath of Tyre Nichols death
In the aftermath of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols’ death following a brutal beating by ... Thomas is championing the legislation that is inspired by Philadelphia’s Driving Equality Law. In late 2021, ...
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Federal Sentencings for 5 Former Officers Delayed Until After State Trial in Death of Tyre Nichols
Federal Sentencings for 5 Former Officers Delayed Until After State Trial in Death of Tyre Nichols MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Sentencings for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal ...
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Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms
Nichols’ death raised many questions about policing practices in general and specifically in Tennessee. Notably the Memphis City Council passed the “Driving Equality Act in Honor of Tyre ...