Tag: DOJ
DOJ Reaches Agreement to Reform Cleveland Police Brutality
The Department of Justice found that a pattern of excessive force has eroded public confidence in the Cleveland Police Department. How will they repair the distrust between the community and the people they protect?
DOJ Report Criticizes Philadelphia Police Department’s Use of Deadly Force
The Philadelphia police commissioner hired the Justice Department in 2013 to investigate the rising incidents of officer-involved shootings. What the DOJ found was a history of misconduct and scandals, backing up the public's mistrust of the department.
VIDEO: Justice Dept. Seeks Overhaul of Ferguson Police over Systemic Racial...
A comprehensive report found a systemic discrimination against African-American residents in Ferguson, Missouri. Now the Justice Department is calling for a major overhaul of the city's criminal justice system and Attorney General Eric Holder is demanding compliance.