We are investigating a tip that 3 of the 5 officers in the Memphis PD beating of Tyre Nichols were members of the Vice Lords gang and under their direction.
Other gang directed beatings were reportedly found on their phones.
Recordings as proof of carrying out the beating.
According to our source, they somehow were hired because the standards have dropped since police departments have had a hard time hiring, due to BLM movement.
All of the cops involved had been with Memphis PD 2-5 years each, which coincides with the exodus of White cops and the city’s stated push to hire majority (exclusively) black officers.
We have reached out to @MEM_PoliceDept for comment.
Update: Allegedly there is a Bonding company in Chattanooga that many believe is financially backed by the Vice Lords. Huge bonds are being made by this one company for this certain gang.
They have members working as jail officers as well. It seems they have people everywhere.
.@MEM_PoliceDept was struggling to find police officers as recently as 2021.
Standards were lax in order to meet their desired 2,500 officer quota:
fox13memphis.com/news/local/mpd…
REPORT:
Not only did Mayor Strickland reduce the qualifications to become an officer at Memphis PD, The academy was directly told to not fail anyone out due to their desperate need for officers.
They were literally letting anyone in.
Multiple police officers and academy directors have reached out confirming the gang infiltration with the police departments.
@MEM_PoliceDept has NOT responded to our request for comment about the Tyre Nicols case.
Also, was told Tyre worked at Fed Ex w/ the officers baby mamma
Officer Hemphill, who has now been relieved of duty, decided to stay behind with the vehicles after trying to tase Tyre, because he was so out of out of shape.
This is another example of the low standards for officers in Memphis PD.
Have a heart beat? You’re in.
UPDATE: We have FINALLY gotten through to Memphis PD and questioned them about the 3 police officers being part of the Vice Lords gang.
Memphis PD did NOT deny it.
They said they will be preparing a statement, and we've given them until 5pm ET
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