Chicago-area leaders speak out after Memphis police release video of Tyre Nichols' brutal beating

Chicago-area leaders have been vocal in condemning the actions of five former Memphis police officers after bodycam video of Tyre Nichols arrest and beating was released Friday night. 

Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video

Johnson says the actions of the Memphis officers involved violate law enforcement policies and standards altogether. He says it overshadows the good work that police do every single day.

Tyre Nichols death: What is the Memphis police SCORPION unit?

The police who are charged with the death of Tyre Nichols were part of a police unit called SCORPION, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods.

Tyre Nichols bodycam video shows police beating Memphis father for several minutes

Police bodycam footage shows five Memphis officers attacking and beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on January 7. The 29-year-old father died three days later.

A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case

Tyre Nichols' death prompted murder charges against the officers and outrage at the country’s latest instance of police brutality.

Tyre Nichols death: 5 Memphis officers charged with murder

The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols “heinous, reckless and inhumane."