Key takeaways:
- The Memphis Police Department has fired five officers for violating multiple department policies during a traffic stop.
- The incident occurred on January 7 when Tyre Nichols was stopped by Memphis Police.
- The MPD is conducting a review of its policies and procedures to ensure similar incidents do not occur in the future.
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has announced the dismissal of five officers following an internal investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black driver who died three days after a traffic stop earlier this month.
MPD Chief C.J. Davis said in a statement that the investigation determined that the officers had violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid. The officers were identified by the department as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith.
“Each officer charged was terminated from the Memphis Police Department,” Chief Davis said.
The incident occurred on January 7 when Nichols was stopped by Memphis Police. The officers involved in the arrest have been fired following the internal investigation.
The MPD has also announced that it will be conducting a review of its policies and procedures to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
The death of Tyre Nichols has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice and an end to police brutality. The MPD has promised to continue to investigate the incident and to take appropriate action against any officers found to have violated department policies.
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