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Letters to the Editor — Feb. 2, 2023

Post readers sound off on calls for changes to policing practices after the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis officers.

Apple slammed for 'tone deaf' Black History Month exercise challenge

"Tell me you have no Black Americans in your marketing dept.," one TikToker chided Apple.

VP Kamala Harris mourns Tyre Nichols at emotional funeral: He 'should be here today'

The funeral service for Tyre Nichols, who died this month following a vicious beating at the hands of police, began Wednesday in Memphis with Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance. 

Tyre Nichols’ funeral set for today in Memphis

Nichols will be remembered by loved ones and public figures, including the Rev. Al Sharpton and Vice President Kamala Harris.

San Fran pizza shop fires employee who denied cops service

The San Francisco Police Officer's Association said the "shameful" exchange happened when several officers arrived at Pizza Squared on Jan. 29

Former suspect says cop accused in Tyre Nichols murder threatened to kill him

Glenn Harris, 24, and Demarius Hervey, 27, said that ex-Memphis cop Emmitt Martin III threatened to kill them at gunpoint — two years before Tyre Nichols' fatal police beating.

Blaming white supremacy for Tyre Nichols' death is perverse

The left elevates race above all the other factors that might play into a police encounter gone horribly wrong because the racial interpretation allows it to make a broader critique...

VP Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols funeral in Memphis

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Memphis, Tenn., for the funeral of Tyre Nichols on Wednesday, the White House announced Tuesday.

7th cop relieved of duty in Tyre Nichols' death, department warns more charges coming

A seventh Memphis cop has been relieved of duty over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols – and the beleaguered department said additional charges are expected in the sickening caught-on-video...

Behind Tyre Nichols' death: dangerously lowered law-enforcement applicant standards

Could the relentless pursuit of “equity” — as “equality” is no longer the accepted standard — have contributed to the senseless assault of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers?

Police account in Tyre Nichols arrest report contradicts videos of fatal beatdown

The report, written by an officer hours after the arrest following a traffic stop, tells a story of an "irate" suspect who repeatedly fought officers and reached for a cop's...

Memphis Fire Department fires three following Tyre Nichols death

Three members of the Memphis, Tennessee fire department were fired on Monday after an investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols.

Poisonous pundits and protesters exploit Tyre Nichols' inhumane death

No adjective is sufficient to describe the reaction one gets from watching five cops beat 29-year-old Tyre Nichols to within an inch of his life.

'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg says problem is 'policing itself' after fatal Tyre Nichols beating

"The View" panelists called for sweeping police reform in response to Tyre Nichols' death.

Racism didn't kill Tyre Nichols – moronic, poorly trained cops did

The five cops who beat Tyre Nichols to death were all black like him so the motive for their appalling conduct was self-evidently not racism.

NYPD cars vandalized with anti-cop slogan in third straight day of attacks

Two police cars were spray-painted with the anti-cop slogan “FTP” on their windshields in Brooklyn early Monday.

Sixth police officer suspended following fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Preston Hemphill has been placed on administrative leave, a spokesperson for the department said Monday.

Tyre Nichols family, Monterey Park hero Brandon Tsay to attend State of the Union

"I can’t believe you turned me down for the president," a congresswoman told Tsay Sunday, revealing his invite.

Tyre Nichols fundraiser at 100 times above goal after disturbing video released

Tyre Nichols' mom sought a mere $10,000 to help get mental health treatment -- but more than 30,000 people have donated over $1 million.

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 30, 2023

Post readers sound off on the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers.