"DOJ Releases Specialized Police Unit Guide Following Tyre Nichols' Death"

The U.S. Justice Department has issued new guidance for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death, calling for more care and accountability. The guidance urges mayors and police chiefs to assess the necessity of such units, ensure clean work and disciplinary histories for members, and provide proper supervision. The report emphasizes the need to avoid the "us versus them" mentality and suggests that specialized units can serve a purpose but should be evaluated based on community needs. This comes after Nichols died following a violent confrontation with the now-disbanded Scorpion unit in Memphis, with one officer pleading guilty and four others facing charges.