The Color of Officers in Tyre Nichols’ Case Doesn’t Matter!!

Posted by Corey L. Scott | Jul 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

The Tyre Nichols case has sparked quite a controversy, and it's quickly becoming an issue of race and color instead of police brutality.

 

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, was allegedly stopped by five police officers for reckless driving. The situation escalated gravely, and in the end, Tyre Nichols was beaten by the police officers and died in the hospital three days later. The officers involved are now charged with murder. 

 

This case has gained a lot of interest from different communities because it's, in a sense, rather unique. Cases like these are usually attached to issues of racial discrimination because often, the police officers are white and the victim is black. 

 

But the police officers involved in the Tyre Nichols case are also from the black community. And that alone has left people somehow comforted that there is no racial discrimination at play. However, this case is more than just an issue of race and color. Moreso, it shows a problem with police culture. 

Culture, Not Color

In cases of police brutality against civilians, it's never really about the color of the parties involved. Instead, it's about the pervasive police culture that exists in many police departments in the U.S. 

 

Many officers have the mindset that they are above the law, mainly because of a misconception of their duty to serve and protect. On the contrary, they are preying on civilians or see them as the enemy. This culture and wolf-pack mentality among the police is problematic — and it leads to situations like what happened to Tyre Nichols. 

 

It could be that the Tyre Nichols case involved self-hatred, or possibly even reverse racism. But the bottom line is that no one should be taking comfort in the fact that the officers involved were black instead of white.

About the Author

Corey L. Scott

Corey L. Scott, was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana. Upon graduation from East Chicago Central High School, Corey attended Indiana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology.  Upon graduation, Corey accepted a position with the Marion County Superior Court, Juvenile Division where he served with distinction for the next nine years, eventually being promoted to Director of the Youth Counseling Department. Pursuing his dream of becoming an attorney, Corey attended the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.  While in law school, Corey was an Indiana Council on Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) fellow and participated in Moot Court competitions.  He also worked in the Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division as a bailiff and research assistant to the Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, who serves as a Judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Corey also served as an internship law clerk to the Honorable Judge, Margret G. Robb, at the Indiana Court of Appeals. Finally, upon graduation from law school, Corey had the distinct honor and privilege to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Justice, Robert D. Rucker, who sits on the Indiana Supreme Court. Corey then became an associate with Mike Norris Law Office, where he specialized in bankruptcy law with a main concentration on working to assist families obtain a fresh start through Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  Still a young attorney, Corey then served as a public defender at the Marion County Public Defender Agency.  In this position, Corey gained invaluable trial experience by defending clients in a wide range of matters from misdemeanors to serious felonies on a daily basis.  It was also during this time that Corey discovered his passion for representing and serving "everyday people." An entrepreneur at heart, Corey established the Law Office of Corey L. Scott, P.C.  Since then, he and his staff have served the greater Indianapolis community and surrounding counties in several legal disciplines including: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Family Law.  In keeping with his vision, Corey L. Scott, P.C., is a client focused, results oriented general law practice that endeavors to provide legal solutions for "everyday people" charged with a crime, dealing with financial crisis or going through a difficult divorce. Corey has also been active serving the greater Indianapolis community by participating in pro bono programs such as "Ask a Lawyer," the "Modest Means" panel program which allows individuals to afford legal counsel at a fraction of normal rates, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and the Heartland Pro Bono Council program. Corey is a proud member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

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