"DOJ's Guide for Specialized Police Units: Impact and Unanswered Questions a Year After Tyre Nichols' Death"

The Justice Department has released a new guide, "Considerations for Specialized Units," aimed at helping law enforcement agencies and communities assess the appropriateness of specialized units and ensure effective management and oversight. The guide, developed in response to public concern over the use of specialized units in police agencies and the killing of Tyre Nichols, provides actionable considerations for the formation, management, and accountability of specialized units, focusing on personnel selection, supervision, community engagement, and more. The report is available on the COPS Office website.