The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina released a statement following the release of the brutal video that showed the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.Friday night, the city of Memphis released the video that showed the fatal beating of Nichols by five Memphis officers.Body cam footage released of Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest"Tyre Nichols should be alive today," the ACLU said.The news release stated that the organization is devastated on behalf of Nichols and his family.The ACLU also calls for a thorough investigation of his death and that the officers involved are held "fully accountable." President Joe Biden reacts to video of Tyre Nichols' deadly arrestFollowing is a portion of the ACLU's statement directed at the video:"The sheer brutality shown in the video once again proves how little progress has been made in preventing law enforcement officers from assaulting and killing Black and brown people with the assumption of impunity. The swift termination and criminal charges filed against the officers responsible for Mr. Nichols맥스카지노 death should be the rule, not the exception. While these actions are correct and welcome, they are not enough."We join the Nichols family in their call for peaceful protest to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, accountability for the police officers responsible for his death, and action from lawmakers and law enforcement to enact policies that would ensure police are always held accountable for their actions in every jurisdiction throughout our country."The final line of the release states, "Tyre Nichols should be alive today."Timeline of investigations into Tyre Nichols' death after a traffic stop, arrest by Memphis police
RALEIGH, N.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina released a statement following the release of the brutal video that showed the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
Friday night, the city of Memphis released the video that showed the fatal beating of Nichols by five Memphis officers.
"Tyre Nichols should be alive today," the ACLU said.
The news release stated that the organization is devastated on behalf of Nichols and his family.
The ACLU also calls for a thorough investigation of his death and that the officers involved are held "fully accountable."
Following is a portion of the ACLU's statement directed at the video:
"The sheer brutality shown in the video once again proves how little progress has been made in preventing law enforcement officers from assaulting and killing Black and brown people with the assumption of impunity. The swift termination and criminal charges filed against the officers responsible for Mr. Nichols맥스카지노 death should be the rule, not the exception. While these actions are correct and welcome, they are not enough.
"We join the Nichols family in their call for peaceful protest to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, accountability for the police officers responsible for his death, and action from lawmakers and law enforcement to enact policies that would ensure police are always held accountable for their actions in every jurisdiction throughout our country."
The final line of the release states, "Tyre Nichols should be alive today."