Politico reports:
Capitol Police officials are beefing up security on the Hill amid heightened concerns over Friday’s expected release of reportedly brutal police footage from a traffic stop that led to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn.
The Capitol’s law enforcement entity is expected to increase its security posture as departments around the country gird for protests over the weekend related to the Nichols arrest footage.
D.C. police said they are also “fully activating” the force on Friday in preparation for possible protests. The House is expected to be in session for several hours Friday as they complete consideration of an energy bill related to drilling on public lands. The Senate will be out of session.
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“Capitol Police officials are beefing up security on the Hill amid heightened concerns over Friday’s expected release of reportedly brutal police footage from a traffic stop that led to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis” https://t.co/rZQ9hnRrsG
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) January 27, 2023
“We do not want any type of disturbance. We want peaceful protest,” Tyre Nichols’s stepfather, Rodney Wells, said at a Friday press conference.
“The family is very satisfied with the process, with the police chief, with the D.A.” https://t.co/fwmyCNUgA8
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 27, 2023
Authorities in Dallas said they’re expecting peaceful protests Friday, but will be prepared to respond if they turn violent. https://t.co/sQROW9ZHgF
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram (@startelegram) January 27, 2023
The city of Memphis and the nation brace for the release of a police video depicting five officers viciously beating Tyre Nichols.
Authorities plan to release it tonight at 7/6c.
MORE HERE: https://t.co/LpR019s5CR pic.twitter.com/5dbzEZndDo
— Court TV (@CourtTV) January 27, 2023
Community activists and business leaders in Seattle expressed uncertainty in anticipation of the release of a video showing the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.https://t.co/Da4L7voJ5k
— KOMO News (@komonews) January 27, 2023
#NYPD‘s commissioner has been “putting the proper strategies in place” in anticipation of demonstrations once the video of five #Memphis #police #officers fatally beating a suspect is released, the mayor said. #TyreNichols #OfficerMagazinehttps://t.co/7KMbrTUPMW
— Officer.com (@OfficerCom) January 27, 2023