Episode One: Memphis and the Death of Tyre Nichols

In this episode we discuss the timeline of events in the death of Tyre Nichols, and the underlying issues in our current police policy.

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/timeline-tyre-nichols-deadly-encounter-memphis-police-rcna68018

https://www.policeforum.org/workforcemarch2022

https://thepostmillennial.com/memphis-pd-dramatically-lowered-standards-before-hiring-officers-charged-in-tyre-nichols-death

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officer-accused-fatal-beating-tyre-nichols-allegedly-assaulted-prison-rcna67349

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyre-nichols-memphis-police-department-scorpion-unit-lacked-training-former-police-say/

https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/02/15/memphis-police-seek-to-add-300-officers/

https://nypost.com/2023/01/28/memphis-police-chief-cerelyn-davis-fired-from-a-previous-job/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerelyn_J._Davis

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/us/memphis-police-scorpions.html

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3842138-memphis-police-chief-ran-aggressive-force-similar-to-scorpion-unit-while-in-atlanta-report/#:~:text=Memphis%20Police%20Chief%20Cerelyn%20Davis,aggressive%20tactics%2C%20according%20to%20reports

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/us/memphis-police-scorpions.html

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/opinions/tyre-nichols-memphis-police-department-jones/index.htm

https://www.oann.com/newsroom/al-sharpton-speaks-at-tyre-nichols-funeral/

https://wlos.com/news/local/cherokee-county-murphy-jason-harley-kloepfer-swat-man-shot-police-releases-surveillance-video-shooting-facebook-indian-police-department-sheriff

https://www.memphistn.gov/government/finance/operating-budget-information/#36-36-top

• FY23 page 344
• FY22 Police-Services page: 311