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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 attorney's 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 attorney's office to the White House, officials said Nichols' killing points to a need for bolder reforms.