The public's reaction to the deadly beating of Thai re-nickels in Memphis in January

2023 has been virtually unanimous, a clear cut case of police brutality.

The cops agree.

Police executives, rank and file officers and union representatives from across the country

also expressed their strong disapproval.

The president of the fraternal order of police Patrick Yose denounced the incident as a criminal

assault under the pretext of law.

And why PD Commissioner Keishan Suu will describe the Memphis officers conduct as disgraceful.

Here's why they're right.

After the initial encounter with Nichols, Bodycam footage shows one officer saying to

another that Nichols made me pepper spray myself.

A second officer seemed agitated and having had his glasses knocked off during the struggle

later saying, I hope they stomp his ass.

A third appeared to have heard his leg in the melee.

But none of this excuses kicks to the head, punches to the face or baton strikes, doled

out to a man who was not resisting.

What it looked like was an unjustifiable beating handed out by hotheads.

Though its little consolation to Nichols' family, Memphis authorities didn't hesitate

in punishing the offending officers.

All five were swiftly terminated, arrested, and indicted for their outrageous behavior.

But this isn't enough for some.

We need to show the world what lessons we can learn from this tragedy, District Attorney

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