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An officer involved in the fatal traffic stop of Tyre Nichols is seen wearing a hoodie of the MPD's Organized Crime Unit, of which SCORPION is a part

Memphis PD will permanently SCRAP 'Scorpion' unit behind Tyre Nichols' killing

Memphis Police Department confirmed on Saturday they were abolishing the elite SCORPION…
The Memphis Police Department's elite SCORPION street crime unit is facing calls to disband, after several members were involved in the traffic stop that resulted in the beating and death of Tyre Nichols. The unit was created to combat soaring violent crime, but critics say its aggressive tactics and lack of oversight are a recipe for tragedies like the fatal beating of Nichols , which was revealed in its full savagery in footage released on Friday. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Nichols' family, said such units can turn into 'a pack of wolves' and called for an end to the SCORPION unit.

Calls to disband Memphis 'Scorpion' unit after Tyre Nichols' death

The Memphis Police Department’s elite SCORPION street crime unit is facing calls…