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"Elite" policing squads, like Memphis' recently-disbanded SCORPION unit, have drawn sharp criticism following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by police.
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Police departments across the country deploy plainclothes squads of officers in unmarked cars to tackle increasing crime rates or get guns off the street
Tyre Nichols beating raises scrutiny on 'elite' police units | 2023-02-01 09:16:30