Department of Justice
Starting with one simple step, LE administrators can take a proactive approach in securing non-federal grant funds
From body-worn cameras to officer wellness, the DOJ’s updated plan features millions in law enforcement grant funding opportunities across BJA and COPS programs
A vital grant opportunity for law enforcement agencies
California’s database of suspected gang members that is shared by police agencies around the state may violate privacy rights
Police agencies will be asked to submit one report this year and quarterly reports beginning next year
The Justice Department is seeking a court-enforceable consent decree to force the department to commit to improving its procedures in order to avoid a lawsuit
The Civil Rights Division will review the local investigation into the March 27 shooting death of Loreal Tsingine
A lawsuit remains pending as a federal judge must still approve the preliminary agreement
A city analysis indicated implementation costs could approach $4M in the first year alone
The cost of implementing the mandated changes would be significant with preliminary estimates at $500K
The review will be done by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which promotes officers’ ties to public
Washington’s police department agreed voluntarily to Justice Department oversight in 2001
Earlier this week, the mayor told reporters that the federal probe should not expand into the Law Department
Ferguson city officials cautioned that no deal was imminent
Milwaukee is the ninth department to be granted the voluntary review, known as a ‘collaborative reform initiative’
Expected to launch a wide-ranging investigation this week after recent protests
Settlement comes nearly a year after the in-custody death that resulted in large-scale protests
The Justice Department examined the response of the four agencies in the first 16 days after the fatal shooting
Residents who attended the forum at the University of Baltimore Law School broke up into small groups to speak one-on-one with agency attorneys about their experiences with the police
The settlement is the result of five months of negotiations between the city and federal officials
Calls for civilians to play influential roles in investigating police misconduct and establishing policies and procedures
Community policing, improved training and policies concerning the use of force are key elements in the 105-page agreement
Federal law enforcement officials are expected to monitor the troubled police agency’s practices
Will conduct a broad investigation in search of law enforcement practices that are unconstitutional and violate civil rights
Broad investigation could eventually force the city to make changes under the oversight of an outside monitor
Mayor’s request came a day after new Attorney General Loretta Lynch visited the city and pledged to improve the police department
Attorney General Loretta Lynch was in Baltimore on Tuesday. DOJ officials accompanying her included the head of the civil rights division
Will make $20 million available to cities across the country to expand the use of body cameras worn by police in an effort to improve trust with communities
Is seen as unlikely to depart in radical ways from Eric Holder’s priorities
Tuesday’s demonstration marked the beginning of a week of protests and rallies planned across the city
About 75 people gathered outside City Hall in North Charleston after an officer was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a fleeing man
Mayor has created an independent oversight board to monitor the implementation of recommendations from a Justice Department team
Poor training has left cops with the mistaken belief that fearing for their lives alone is justification for using deadly force, Justice Department said Monday
