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The state of police reform in the U.S. after the death of Tyre Nichols

Demonstrators protest the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Demonstrators protest the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Following the beating death of Tyre Nichols, there are revived calls across the country for policing reform and federal action.

Harvard University Professor Yanilda Gonzalez joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to explain what can be done.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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