Cops playing by ‘own rules’ terrified Mississippi town with violent arrests, feds say
At the conclusion of the investigation, officials said they learned police frequently arrested people for low-level ...
Justice Department Says a Small Mississippi Town Ran a Dickensian Debtor's Prison
Federal investigators say police in Lexington, Mississippi, used illegal searches, excessive force, and kept residents in ...
DOJ Mississippi police excessive force investigation: What We Know
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it found a series of civil rights violations by a small-town Mississippi police ...
Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
Researchers found that Black drivers make up 70% of police traffic stops on roads where only half the drivers are Black.
Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents’ civil rights
An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) found that a police department in the majority-Black city of Lexington, ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for ...
Missouri’s Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment Task Force hears update on agency efforts
The Missouri legislature’s Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment convened at the State Capitol Thursday to ...
Police in small city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department finds
A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them ...
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US Justice Dept says Lexington, Mississippi police routinely use excessive force
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it found a series of civil rights violations by a small-town Mississippi police department, accusing officers of routinely using excessive force and ...
Police in this small, majority-Black Southern city abuse Black people, Justice Department finds
Police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against ...
Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city
A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black ...
Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department finds
Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force, Justice Department probe finds.