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A day after Memphis police moved to disband the unit responsible for fielding the five officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, the attorney for Nichols family called on Congress to pass stalled legislation aimed at combating police misconduct.

Tyre Nichols died after he was beaten by police at a traffic stop. Campaign Zero has previously revealed research-backed ways to curb such violence.

From police brass and the Memphis district attorneys office to the White House, officials said Nichols killing points to a need for bolder reforms.

Structural changes are desperately needed, advocates say, as the US deals with another case of fatal police violence.

From police brass and the Memphis district attorneys office to the White House, officials said Nichols killing points to a need for bolder reforms.

Police video of the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by officers in Memphis, Tennessee, is hard to watch

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/tyre-nichols-case-revives-calls-for-change-in-police-culture/"></div>MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An unarmed Black man dies after a videotaped beating by police. The officers involved are fired. After a thorough review of the evidence, criminal charges are swiftly filed against the offending officers. Investigation, accountability and charges. This is often the most Black citizens can hope for as the...

U.S. police have killed roughly 3 people per day consistently since 2020, experts say

Tyre Nichols' case exposes an uncomfortable truth: More than two years since the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks touched off protests, policing reforms have not significantly reduced such killings.

U.S. police have killed roughly 3 people per day consistently since 2020, experts say