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NewsJuly 12, 2023

Researchers Dispute DOJ Findings of Racial Bias by Minneapolis PD

“We read the report with keen interest, knowing how challenging it is to demonstrate discrimination, especially with non-experimental data. The report contains glaring oversights that overturn its conclusions,” the two professors wrote.

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NewsJune 16, 2023

Minneapolis PD Faces Federal Consent Decree as DOJ Investigation Finds Civil Rights Violations

“The patterns and practices of conduct the Justice Department observed...erode the community’s trust in law enforcement. And they made what happened to George Floyd possible," Garland said.

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NewsMay 8, 2023

WI Deputy Murdered at Traffic Stop, Suspect Kills Self

After Deputy Leising arrived, she asked 34-year-old Jeremiah D. Johnson to complete a field sobriety test. The DOJ reports Johnson was evasive and eventually drew a handgun and shot her.

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NewsMarch 8, 2023

DOJ: Louisville Police Practices Unconstitutional

The report says some of the LMPD’s unconstitutional practices included unjustified neck restraints, unreasonable uses of dogs and tasers, unlawful searches without knocking or announcing or searches with invalid warrants, unlawful practices during traffic

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NewsMarch 8, 2023

DOJ to Review Memphis Police Department’s Use of Force and De-escalation Policies

The DOJ review will cover policies, practices, training, data, and processes related to MPD’s use-of-force, de-escalation, and specialized units.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 3, 2023

DOJ Releases Report Containing "Roadmap" Aimed at Reforming Ohio Police

The DOJ's COPS Office recently released a report containing a set of recommendations aimed at "reforming" the Columbus (OH) Division of Police amid backlash over how it handled protests in the immediate aftermath of two high-profile officer-involved shootings.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMarch 3, 2023

DOJ Releases Report Containing "Roadmap" Aimed at Reforming Ohio Police

The DOJ's COPS Office recently released a report containing a set of recommendations aimed at "reforming" the Columbus (OH) Division of Police amid backlash over how it handled protests in the immediate aftermath of two high-profile officer-involved shootings.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2022

DOJ Launches Investigation of MA Police Department

The investigation of the Worcester Police Department will include a comprehensive review of policies, procedures, trainings, investigatory files, and data.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2022

DOJ Busts Half Billion Dollar Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Six people of DG Auto are accused of buying the stolen parts and "de-canning" them to extract the powdered metals—rhodium, platinum, and palladium—and sell them to a metal refinery. They allegedly made about $545 million from the process, the Justice Department said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2022

Justice Department Investigating NYPD’s Special Victims Division

DOJ said in a press release the investigation will include a comprehensive review of the policies, procedures and training for SVD investigations of sexual assault crimes, including how SVD interacts with survivors and witnesses, collects evidence and completes investigations...

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