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Today on CBS News, Professor Kirk Burkhalter, Director of NYLS's 21st Century Policing Project (P21), shared his expertise and provided legal insight into the charges filed against five former Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols. Watch the segment here.
5 former Memphis police officers face murder charges in Tyre Nichols' death
Five former Memphis police officers have turned themselves in and are facing second-degree murder charges following the deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis, and then Kurt Burkhalter, a professor at New York school of law, joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett with.... ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Professor Kris Franklin on her well-deserved Legacy in Leadership Award! Read more about the award here: bit.ly/3XngELm ... See MoreSee Less
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day tomorrow, read the Dean's message reflecting on Dr. King's legacy. ... See MoreSee Less
Message From the Dean: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NYLS News
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As we prepare for the new semester, we honor the memory of our nation’s most iconic civil rights leader, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Comment on Facebook