Congressional black caucus requests meeting with Biden on police after Memphis killing

The Congressional Black Caucus requested a gathering with President Biden to debate policing and different justice reforms Sunday amid a nationwide outcry over the police killing of Tyre Nichols.

The CBC calls on Biden to satisfy with the teams someday this week, and urges the Home and Senate to “jumpstart negotiations.” The request comes days after police in Memphis, Tennessee launched footage of 5 officers brutally beating Nichols throughout a site visitors cease earlier in January, resulting in his loss of life within the hospital.

“[The] CBC is requesting a gathering with the President this week to push for negotiations on a lot wanted nationwide reforms to our justice system–specifically, the actions and conduct of our legislation enforcement,” the group wrote.

“Nobody in our nation ought to concern interacting with the law enforcement officials who serve our numerous communities, giant and small. All of us wish to be protected,” the group added. “Many Black and brown individuals, nevertheless, and plenty of younger individuals typically, are justifiably afraid to work together with legislation enforcement officers.”

TYRE NICHOLS: AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS VIOLENT PROTESTERS FOR ‘HELPING THE POLICE’ AFTER TIMES SQUARE ARRESTS

This picture offered by the Nichols household exhibits Tyre Nichols, who had a ardour for images and was described by pals as joyful and lovable.
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Officers launched footage of Nichols’ beating on Friday. It exhibits 5 officers punching, kicking, and hitting Nichols with batons as he lies inclined on January 7. He died of his accidents within the hospital three days later.

 The 5 former officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith — had been all terminated on Jan. 18. They’re every going through seven counts: second-degree homicide; aggravated assault, act in live performance; two counts of aggravated kidnapping; two counts of official misconduct; and official oppression.

FORMER MEMPHIS COP CHARGED IN TYRE NICHOLS’ DEATH ALLEGEDLY BEAT UP INMATE IN 2015 

Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, who grew to become the primary lady to guide the Memphis division simply 20 months in the past, additionally completely disbanded the metropolis’s so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday. The Unite included the 5 officers and was centered on stopping and punishing road crime.

President Biden delivers remarks throughout a gathering with Democratic congressional leaders within the Roosevelt Room of the White Home on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. 
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Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., arrives for the beginning of the Home Methods and Means Committee listening to on releasing former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. (Invoice Clark/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Photos)

The 5 officers are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 17.