The men and women of the Mentor Police Department are saddened at the death of Tyre Nichols which occurred earlier this month at the hands of five former officers in the Memphis Police Department.
We are sickened by the actions of these individuals and share in the collective disgust felt by the nation. The brutality inflicted on Mr. Nichols is inexcusable and incomprehensible. They have betrayed their oath of office, disgraced our profession, and have degraded the reputation of every single officer in this nation who works selflessly each day to protect their community.
The five former officers have been criminally charged and will face a jury of their peers, at which time all evidence will be presented and justice will be dispensed.
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Nichols in their time of grief.
Mentor Police officers remain committed to performing our duties in an ethical manner and dedicated to the preservation of human life and hold each other accountable to the department and to our beloved community.