Five former Memphis officers federally indicted in Tyre Nichols case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "Officers who violate the civil rights of those they are sworn to protect undermine public safety, which depends on the community's trust in law enforcement.
48% : "Following the announcement of federal charges, attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, who are representing Nichols' family, praised Clark and United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz for their efforts, saying:"The news today from the United States Justice Department that there will be criminal accountability on the federal level for Tyre's death gives his family hope as they continue to grieve his loss and inspire change in his honor.
42% : We applaud AG Garland and Assistant AG Clarke for their tireless efforts to create federal accountability for these officers who were selected to be part of the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION unit and savagely ended Tyre's life, setting a critical precedent for accountability and justice.

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