MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The Department of Justice will help conduct a review of the Memphis Police Department following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, city officials said.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Friday that the DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, along with the International Association of Police Chiefs, will conduct an"independent, external review" that will include assessing the department's special units and use-of-force policies"to honor Tyre and help make sure this type of tragedy does not happen again.
Nichols, 29, died on Jan. 10, three days after he was beaten by police after he ran from a traffic stop in Memphis. Graphic footage of the violent confrontation released by the city showed officers appearing to kick, punch and pepper spray Nichols. A sixth officer who responded to the initial traffic stop has been fired for violating"multiple department policies," Memphis Police said on Friday. The violations included personal conduct, truthfulness and a violation for not using a Taser in compliance with regulations, the department said."Multiple" officers are also under investigation for policy violations related to Nichols' arrest and death, the department said Friday.
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