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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts) Sat Jan 28, 2023, 10:27 PM Jan 2023

CNN reports that the Memphis "Scorpio Unit" has been scrapped.

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CNN reports that the Memphis "Scorpio Unit" has been scrapped. (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2023 OP

One has to wonder why it was named the "Scorpio Unit" in the first place, if not.... RussellCattle Jan 2023 #1

Not Scorpio, but SCORPION RainCaster Jan 2023 #2

RussellCattle

(1,928 posts)

1. One has to wonder why it was named the "Scorpio Unit" in the first place, if not....

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 12:12 AM

Jan 2023

.....as some kind of macho, head-busting appellation that indicates that they have their own rules.

RainCaster

(13,390 posts)

2. Not Scorpio, but SCORPION

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 02:39 AM

Jan 2023

The name SCORPION stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods. There are more than two dozen officers assigned to SCORPION teams. They wear black hoodies and tactical black vests with "POLICE" emblazoned across the front and back, and drive dark colored Dodge Chargers marked with a SCORPION seal.

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