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nichols, it's been disbanded. specialized units have existed in most of america's 70 major city, often driving police arrest stats and generating pr opportunities for politicians eager to appear tough on crime. >> i'm glad to hear that the unit has been disbanded. i think we should probably be taking a serious look at these specialized units, both in memphis and around the country. >> reporter: this kind of so-called elite police squad is not a new idea. >> so some cities are taking on drug dealers with urban commando teams with intimidating names. like crash, dart, tnt, and in atlanta, red dog. >> show me hands, get on your knees. >> reporter: atlanta's red dog unit started in the 1980s. officers went on high-risk raids and patrolled public housing. it was publicly popular, but was disbanded in 2011 after years of complaints over its tactics. in 2021, facing a new spike in

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