it all starts with this top that is a traffic stop, i don t understand how a transition from a traffic stop into this terrible assault that looked like a lynching on the street. the real issue is, how did it escalate so quickly? and in the manner that it did, with that use of force. they have policies in place, the real issues that i see when i watch this video are, what are the policies and did the policies from that department apply to this unit? that is a very important question that we have to answer with things like this, because that this is one of the cities that does have use of force policies that have been updated, more than two thirds of all departments in this nation do not have updated use of force policies. that means that memphis had a policy for de-escalation, that means that memphis had a policy to render aid. and we don t see that here at all when we watch this video. and so, it raises the question of, having the reforms connected to accountability. you have to have b
department, about the formation of the scorpion unit, and the culture of policing here in memphis, alex? 100%, thank you, antonia, for that. i do want you to stay with us as we bring you to this conversation right now with you. we have come in best, retired seattle police chief now at msnbc law enforcement analyst. as well as paul henderson, veteran prosecutor and trial attorney and executive director of the san francisco department of police accountability. welcome to you both, carmen, the scorpion unit. first of all, did you have anything like this in seattle when you are police chief? if so, what was the role? yeah, they had what they called the anti-crime team, they roll was basically when there are issues, really high client issues, human trafficking or drugs and that sort of thing to take a practice stance and invest in those issues. or other things like that. okay, so, our understanding is that the scorpion unit was
disturbing to watch. . memphis still reeling after the release of shocking the violent police footage. put up your. hands showing the brutal beating of 29 year old tyre nichols. at the hands of five former memphis police officers. the alarming escalation, coming as officers yank nichols out of his car, guns drawn. i don t do. anything we do not see what proceeds the traffic stop. which police initially said was for reckless driving. all right, i m on the ground. as a force into the ground, nichols appears to comply with the orders. now. i didn t do anything. get down. visibly confused, he eludes a taser and runs. then, roughly eight and eight minute pursue before police body cam rachel nichols chilling it capture. in a heart wrenching moment, he calls for his mom who s only three houses away. mom. screaming for help, as police appear to douse his face and pepper spray, again, and
of the racing world. hello and welcome to bbc news. police video showing five officers in memphis, tennessee viciously beating a black motorist has been released. tyre nichols died three days later and the officers, who are all black, each face multiple charges including murder. his family say the video shows him being kicked like a football. the bbc is reviewing the footage. some of it is very graphic and too distressing for broadcast. this is what we will show you the first few seconds of the initial footage. we won t show any more than this clip at this time as we still continue to review it. two deputy sherriffs have been
from tyre s mum calling for that change. you have spoken to the family, the pain is unimaginable. what are they saying at this stage? i have not spoken with them today, however just a day ago i spoke with tyre s father and they are exhibiting, i believe, a tremendous strength under unbelievable circumstances. and i have found them a source to look to that has steadied the community during these times. they have held together in what many of us would have been emotionally broken under, so as they grieve before the world they continue to exhibit a strength that can only come from god. and what would your message be now to the people in memphis and across the world in terms of attempting to deal with this tragic case?