The decision to "permanently deactivate" the "Scorpion" unit came yesterday after the city's police chief CJ Davis met with the unit's remaining officers to discuss a way forward in the wake of the death of Nichols.
It comes as protesters took to the streets for rallies across the United States calling for justice after the death of the 29 year old.
The video shows a violent confrontation between officers and Nichols, during which officers can be seen punching him and using batons and taser weapons to subdue him as he cried out for his mother.
The officers were then seen standing around after the attack and failing to provide any medical care as they laughed and joked about their roles in the arrest.
Protests took place immediately after the release of the video on Friday night, with protesters in Memphis shutting down a bridge on I-55. There were no arrests made, say police in the city.
Police in riot gear faced off with protesters in Los Angeles after a crowd gathered outside the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters.
Nichol's death comes not long after a candlelit vigil was held in the city for Nichols and Keenan Anderson who ho died in the city earlier this month after a confrontation with police.
In New York three protesters were arrested, one of whom climbed onto a police car and smashed the windshield, according to NYPD.
Marches were expected took place yesterday in Memphis, Georgia, Boston, Columbus, Baltimore, Salt Lake City and Pittsburgh, among other cities.
Bu hikaye The Independent dergisinin January 29, 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye The Independent dergisinin January 29, 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Is Nadal in Paris the most dominant athlete in history?
Few athletes receive the honour of having a statue built for them at the end of their careers.
Klopp leaves an overflowing in-tray for Slot at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp offered one last example of his skills as a motivator. He has proved time and again he can galvanise 11 people.
Rashford axed as Southgate calls up new faces to squad
Five uncapped players in frame for England's Euros bid
Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season in charge
Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea yesterday, just two days after the end of his first season in charge of the southwest London club.
Used car sales app Cazoo calls in the administrators
Online car seller Cazoo has gone into administration, three years after it listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a valuation of £5bn ($6.3bn).
Costner's new epic proves he is Hollywood's outlaw
The first part of a four-film saga by the 'Dances with Wolves' star isn't going down well at Cannes, but his recent TV series shows we can't underestimate his appeal, says Louis Chilton
No plot, all atmosphere...meet the 21st-century novel
Yael van der Wouden's hyped debut 'The Safekeep' has been compared to Patricia Highsmith and Sarah Waters. But the lack of narrative thrust is a problem, says Robert McCrum
Dreams have no deadlines
As a 90-year-old astronaut blasts into space and a man in his sixties becomes a modelling sensation, Helen Coffey finds that living life to its fullest is not just for young people
Are airfares rising or not?
Q I’m extremely confused. My experience as a frequent holidaymaker is that prices are rising inexorably. But now Ryanair is saying it doesn’t expect airfares to go up much, if at all. What’s your take?
'Nature is unfair, but it does offer some great remedies'
Taking over from the rakish Jeffrey Bernard, Jeremy Clarke wrote the Low Life column in 'The Spectator' for 20 years until his death from cancer in 2023. His witty account of his battle with the disease, The Final Years, is extracted here
