Here’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations

Associated Press  

A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the Black residents of the majority-Black city in Tennessee. In June 2023, the DOJ issued a report saying the police department in Minneapolis engaged in a pattern of using excessive force and discrimination. In March 2023, the DOJ issued findings that the Louisville Metro Police Department had a pattern of unlawful practices that included executing search warrants without knocking and announcing. The Special Victims Division of the New York City Police Department in under investigation for how it handles sexual assault crimes following years of complaints about the way investigators treat crime victims.

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Memphis Police Use Excessive Force And Discriminate Against Black People, DOJ Finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis Police Use Excessive Force And Discriminate Against Black People, DOJ Finds

Huff Post  

FILE - The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. via Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice …

Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis police ‘harm and demean’ people, DOJ says after issuing scathing report calling for reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death

CNN  

CNN — A scathing report from the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division found the Memphis Police Department engages in a pattern of discriminatory policing, including violence against the disabled, and regularly violates the constitutional rights of its residents, particularly Black people. However, in a letter responding to the DOJ’s claims, the city of Memphis said it’s not ready to …

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis cops use excessive force against Black people: US Justice Department

India Today  

The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a US Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The people of Memphis …

US federal probe finds Memphis police discriminate against African Americans
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US federal probe finds Memphis police discriminate against African Americans

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Former Memphis police officers who have been charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols appear during an arraignment hearing at Shelby County courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee, US, February 17, 2023. HOUSTON -- Federal investigators have found the Memphis Police Department has unlawfully discriminated against African Americans, said the US Department of Justice in an investigation report on …

US federal probe finds Memphis police discriminate against African Americans
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US federal probe finds Memphis police discriminate against African Americans

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Former Memphis police officers who have been charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols appear during an arraignment hearing at Shelby County courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee, US, February 17, 2023. HOUSTON -- Federal investigators have found the Memphis Police Department has unlawfully discriminated against African Americans, said the US Department of Justice in an investigation report on …

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds

NPR  

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that "Memphis police …

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. The report says that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.” “The …

Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis police department: City waiting on DOJ investigation into how officers use force on minorities

CNN  

Memphis, Tennessee AP — Memphis will not agree to negotiate federal oversight of its police department until it can review and challenge results of a yet-to-be-released Department of Justice investigation into how its officers use force and treat minorities, according to a letter released by the city on Wednesday. In the letter to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Memphis …

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

LA Times  

Members of the Memphis Police Department work a crime scene. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people. The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after …

DOJ Finds Mississippi Police Department Violates Rights Of Black Residents
6 months ago

DOJ Finds Mississippi Police Department Violates Rights Of Black Residents

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The police department in a majority-Black town in Mississippi has consistently violated the rights of residents with illegal arrests, as well as by retaliating against department critics, according to a Department of Justice report released Thursday. The police department “unlawfully” discriminates against Black people, United States Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said during a press conference. “Black …

Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city
6 months ago

Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against critics, the Justice Department said Thursday in a scathing report detailing a slew of civil rights abuses by law enforcement in one of America’s poorest counties. The Lexington Police Department “has created a system where officers can relentlessly violate the law,” according …

Police in this small, majority-Black Southern city abuse Black people, Justice Department finds
6 months ago

Police in this small, majority-Black Southern city abuse Black people, Justice Department finds

LA Times  

Police in Lexington, Miss., discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against critics, the U.S. Justice Department said in a scathing report. Police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against critics, the U.S. Justice Department said in a scathing report detailing a slew of civil rights abuses by law enforcement …

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms

Hindustan Times  

PHOENIX — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination, saying it lays blame not just at the feet of law enforcement but the leaders of the nation’s fifth-largest city. Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on …

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination, saying it lays blame not just at the feet of law enforcement but the leaders of the nation’s fifth-largest city. The sweeping civil rights investigation found “overwhelming statistical evidence” that Phoenix …

Report uncovering biased policing in Phoenix prompts gathering in support of the victims
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Report uncovering biased policing in Phoenix prompts gathering in support of the victims

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supporters of over two dozen alleged victims of …

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate against Black, …

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Department says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Department says

LA Times  

Phoenix police stand in a line during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd four years ago. Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate against Black, Latino and Native American people when enforcing the law and use excessive force, the U.S. Justice Department said. Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Latino and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive …

Phoenix police violated the rights of homeless residents and minority communities, scathing DOJ report finds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix police violated the rights of homeless residents and minority communities, scathing DOJ report finds

CNN  

CNN — The Phoenix Police Department has for years violated the constitutional rights of residents experiencing homelessness and regularly discriminated against minority communities, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday. Justice Department investigators found that Phoenix police targets “people experiencing homelessness, retaliates against people who criticize the police, and disproportionately uses force against people with behavioral health disabilities.” The …

Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols’ death
1 year, 8 months ago

Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols’ death

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for police reform. Federal authorities will look collectively at the Memphis Police Department’s “pattern or practice” of …

DOJ launches an investigation into Memphis and the city's police department
1 year, 8 months ago

DOJ launches an investigation into Memphis and the city's police department

NPR  

DOJ launches an investigation into Memphis and the city's police department Enlarge this image toggle caption George Walker IV/AP George Walker IV/AP The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Memphis and its police department for its use of force, searches and arrests and potential discriminatory policing. Enlarge this image toggle caption Lucy Garrett/Getty Images Lucy Garrett/Getty Images After his …

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 9 months ago

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. In 2017, for example, an officer fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, an unarmed white Australian-born woman who “spooked” him when she approached his squad …

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd
1 year, 9 months ago

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Report details abuses against Black residents long before the May 2020 killing of Floyd captured the world’s attention. US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday shared the results of a scathing report into the Minneapolis Police Department, which killed George Floyd in May 2020, setting off a wave of nationwide protests against racism and police violence. “But the patterns and …

US investigation finds police abuse, discrimination in Louisville
2 years ago

US investigation finds police abuse, discrimination in Louisville

Al Jazeera  

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced that a government probe into the Louisville Metro Police Department following the 2020 death of Breonna Taylor found a culture of excessive force and systemic civil rights abuses. Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was in her apartment in March 2020 when police executed a “no-knock” warrant shortly after midnight, entering …

Memphis city attorney says 7 more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating
2 years, 1 month ago

Memphis city attorney says 7 more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating

CNN  

CNN — Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jennifer Sink told CNN on Tuesday. The news came during a Memphis city council meeting Tuesday in which members questioned the city’s police and fire chiefs and passed several public safety proposals and reforms. Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle told CNN …

Tyre Nichols case renews calls for changes to US policing
2 years, 1 month ago

Tyre Nichols case renews calls for changes to US policing

Al Jazeera  

Structural changes are desperately needed, advocates say, as the US deals with another case of fatal police violence. “Also we don’t want the people who are sworn to protect and serve us brutalising us for a simple traffic stop or any offence.” Five Black officers are now fired and charged with murder and other crimes in the January 10 death …

Experts: Force appears excessive in Arkansas beating video
2 years, 7 months ago

Experts: Force appears excessive in Arkansas beating video

Associated Press  

The attorney for a man seen on video being punched and kneed by Arkansas officers said Tuesday that the violent arrest is part of an alleged pattern of excessive force by a sheriff’s deputy, and policing experts said some of the blows appeared to be unjustified or even criminal. Wood said in a statement that the deputy’s “pain compliance strikes” …

Minneapolis police engaged in racial discrimination, probe finds
2 years, 11 months ago

Minneapolis police engaged in racial discrimination, probe finds

Al Jazeera  

Investigation by Minnesota state authorities after George Floyd killing finds ‘pattern or practice’ of discrimination. The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in an illegal “pattern or practice” of racial discrimination, according to a state investigation that started after George Floyd was killed by an officer in the US city in 2020. In a report released on Wednesday detailing the findings …

DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Over Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force
3 years, 11 months ago

DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Over Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force

NPR  

DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Over Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Harnik/Pool/AFP via Getty Images One day after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges, the U.S. Justice Department launched an investigation into possible patterns of discrimination and excessive force among the police department …

Should police use of force be regulated? The answer isn’t simple, and that’s a problem
6 years, 5 months ago

Should police use of force be regulated? The answer isn’t simple, and that’s a problem

CNN  

CNN — Shirley Weber decided something had to be done. “They perceived the threat differently,” Police Chief Murphy Paul said of the officers’ actions at a news conference in March. Ronald Lawrence, chief in Citrus Heights, told The Sacramento Bee that requiring officers to move through a “litany” of options – especially when a suspected is armed – before resorting …

If Trump and Sessions pull back from police reform, they’ll have to answer to federal judges.
7 years, 11 months ago

If Trump and Sessions pull back from police reform, they’ll have to answer to federal judges.

Slate  

Who will protect the Obama administration’s hard-fought efforts to fix America’s most dysfunctional police departments now that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made it clear he wants his Justice Department to rein those efforts in? “As long as the judges stand strong, these jurisdictions will stand strong,” said Jonathan Smith, a longtime Civil Rights Division attorney who now serves as …

Feds: Excessive force a big problem for Chicago police
8 years, 2 months ago

Feds: Excessive force a big problem for Chicago police

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Justice Department released the findings of its yearlong investigation into civil rights abuses by the Chicago Police Department going back years. Here’s a look at what’s in the report and what could happen next: MAIN FINDING The report’s main finding is that Chicago’s police force has displayed a long-standing pattern of using excessive force. It says some …

Chicago police show ‘pattern of excessive force’ against city residents, finds Justice Department review
8 years, 2 months ago

Chicago police show ‘pattern of excessive force’ against city residents, finds Justice Department review

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chicago police department …

Justice Department report hits Chicago police for lack of accountability, rampant racial profiling
8 years, 2 months ago

Justice Department report hits Chicago police for lack of accountability, rampant racial profiling

Salon  

After more than a year of investigation, the Justice Department released an official report on Friday that condemned the Chicago Police Department for lacking accountability, frequently abusing its power, and targeting racial minorities. "CPD does not give its officers the training they need to do their jobs safely, effectively and lawfully," said Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday while announcing …

US to release report criticizing Baltimore police force
8 years, 7 months ago

US to release report criticizing Baltimore police force

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday. The report represents a damning indictment of how the city’s police officers carry out the most fundamental of policing practices, including traffic stops and searches and responding to …

Baltimore Police Used Force 2,818 Times In Six Years. They Found One Violation.
8 years, 7 months ago

Baltimore Police Used Force 2,818 Times In Six Years. They Found One Violation.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Baltimore Police Department routinely abused residents’ civil rights, performed unconstitutional searches, retaliated against individuals exercising free-speech rights and failed to hold cops accountable for misconduct, according to a damning federal report. “Baltimore’s legacy of government-sanctioned discrimination, serious health hazards, and high rates of violent crime have persisted and compounded for years ― making Baltimore …

Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Probe Of Baltimore Police
9 years, 10 months ago

Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Probe Of Baltimore Police

Huff Post  

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the Justice Department proposed budget for FY2016 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON, May 8 - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday launched an …

Justice Dept. report jibes Albuquerque police for pattern of excessive force
10 years, 11 months ago

Justice Dept. report jibes Albuquerque police for pattern of excessive force

Raw Story  

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The U.S. Justice Department cited the Albuquerque police department on Thursday for engaging in what federal civil rights investigators call a pattern of excessive force, some of it deadly, against residents of New Mexico's largest city. The investigation of Albuquerque's police by the Justice Department's civil rights division marked the latest of more than a dozen …

Feds: Pattern of misconduct by New Orleans police
14 years ago

Feds: Pattern of misconduct by New Orleans police

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police officers have often used deadly force without justification, repeatedly made unconstitutional arrests and engaged in racial profiling, the Justice Department said Thursday in a scathing report. “Even the most serious uses of force, such as officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths, are investigated inadequately or not at all,” the report said, referring frequently to the …

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