The relationship between citizens and law enforcement is crucial in maintaining a peaceful society. In an ideal world, police officers uphold high moral standards and understand the appropriate level of force in any given situation, thus gaining the respect and trust of the community they serve.

Unfortunately, our world is nothing if not flawed, as recent events have shown. The shocking murder of Tyre Nichols, captured in a video released on January 27, serves as a painful reminder of police brutality. The video depicts five uniformed officers repeatedly beating Nichols, a 29-year-old black man. It's important to note that these officers were also black. This complicates matters for those looking at the incident through a solely racial lens.

The core facts of this incident remain clear: law enforcement officers violently attacked an innocent and unarmed person, causing his death three days later. Any further evidence brought into public attention or legal action in this case will not bring back Tyre Nichols.

This incident highlights a growing trend of police brutality in so-called "civilized" nations.

Cases like that of an Australian woman who was violently choked and slammed against a wall by a police officer in 2021 for not wearing a face mask, despite having a medical condition, are alarming. In the Us, police killings reached an unprecedented 1176 in 2022, a staggering average of three people per day. How can we tolerate such cruelty at the hands of those tasked with upholding social order? It's time for us to demand a just police system and to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions.