memphis police chief The city council president said Saturday that Tyre deserves credit for charging five former officers involved in Nichols’ police beating death with crimes — and now must also seek accountability and help rebuild community trust.
Martavius Jones told CNN’s Jim Acosta, “From the chief of the police department to the recruits in the classroom right now, there’s a huge responsibility to go out and restore trust in this community.”
“It’s going to be visible for them, to be heard,” Jones said, adding that she was the “lone” council member to vote against the confirmation of Cerelin “CJ” Davis as chief, but that “she Ready to give benefits” Doubt.”
The civil rights attorney representing Nichols’ family also commended Davis for arresting and charging the five black officers, along with Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. within 20 days Nichols’ vicious encounter with the authorities near his home.
“When you see police officers commit crimes against citizens, we want you to act fast and show that, as the chief said, the community needs to see this,” Ben Crump said. “But we also need to see it when it’s white police officers.”
Some background: Davis took charge of the Memphis Police Department just 20 months ago. Known nationally as an advocate for police reform, she sought to forge new relationships with community leaders and reduce violent crime with the hopes of regaining confidence in law enforcement in Tennessee’s second most populous city. Big plans, including working for, were postponed.
Now, the beating death of Tyra Nichols has put her leadership to a critical test.
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