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Feds Say Consent Decree Likely Result of New Orleans PD Probe

The Justice Department investigation, which is expected to lead to a federal court consent decree that mandates specific changes within the department, began in early May. Although the federal agency was widely expected to initiate a civil investigation, the probe officially began at the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

August 9, 2010

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'09 Minneapolis Gang Strike Force Raid Draws Internal Affairs Inquiry

"The actions taken by the officers in this case were clearly without regard to the constitutional rights of the complainants," Sgt. Robert Krebs of the internal affairs unit wrote. "This matter would likely rise to a violation of civil rights under existing federal statutes."

July 19, 2010

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Six More New Orleans Officers Indicted In Katrina Cover-ups

The indictment charges four officers in connection with the shootings, and charges those four officers and two supervisors with helping to obstruct justice during the subsequent investigations. The four officers charged with killing civilians could face life in prison or the death penalty.

July 12, 2010

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Obama's DOJ Will Sue To Overturn Arizona Immigration Law

Federal attorneys will argue the legal doctrine of "preemption," which is based on the Constitution's supremacy clause and says that federal law trumps state statues. The filing will also contain a civil-rights argument that the law would lead to police harassment of U.S. citizens and foreigners.

July 5, 2010

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Chicago Police Torture Trial Opens

The federal trial of a former Chicago police supervisor began with an initial day of testimony that included allegations that he played Russian roulette with a suspect and used plastic bags and an electrical device to force a murder confession.

May 26, 2010

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Detroit Police Payouts Could Have Paid for More Officers

The Detroit Police Department paid out more than $39 million in settlements from police-related lawsuits between July 2006 and June 2009

May 26, 2010

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FBI Opens Two Investigations Into Conduct of New Orleans Police After Katrina

The FBI announced Thursday morning that it has opened two new civil rights investigations into the post-Katrina actions of New Orleans police officers, adding to a growing list of inquiries.

March 3, 2010

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NYPD Officers Acquitted in Sodomy Trial Face June Civil Trial

Brooklyn Federal Judge Jack Weinstein severed the city from the civil case, ruling Michael Mineo should pursue allegations of excessive force, false arrest and malicious prosecution against the officers first.

March 1, 2010

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NYPD Officers Acquitted in Subway Sodomy Trial

"I knew coming in I was innocent," Officer Richard Kern said after the verdict was read. "I feel good it's finally behind me. I'll finally get a good night's sleep."

February 21, 2010

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No Federal Charges Against Officers in Sean Bell Shooting

More than three years after the fatal police shooting of Sean Bell, federal prosecutors have decided not to bring a civil rights case against the New York City police officers involved in the case.

February 15, 2010

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DOJ Seeks Changes To Inglewood PD's Use-of-Force Policy

The U.S. Department of Justice found flaws with the Inglewood Police Department's use of deadly force in a city with a murder rate that's almost four times the national average.

January 10, 2010

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Drug Gang Sues NYPD Multiple Times, Settles for $500K

"The city gets sued 200 times a week," Bloomberg told the Daily News. "We take as many cases to trial as we possibly can, but we would [go] bankrupt if we tried to defend every one of them."

October 12, 2009