Florida’s police chiefs have denounced the actions by Memphis, Tenn., police officers that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop on Jan. 7. All of the officers involved also are Black. He compared the video to that of the 1991 police beating of Rodney King, saying Nichols had been tased, pepper-sprayed and restrained. “Law enforcement training and policies in Florida do not support what happened to Mr. Nichols. Further, under Florida law officers are trained to intervene to stop unjustified use of force and render aid to the subject.

Source: Fox News January 27, 2023 19:47 UTC