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
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
The audit offers 40 recommendations to improve recruiting, hiring, training and supervision aimed at more quickly identifying problem officers
Missouri’s lieutenant governor is accusing Justice Department officials of “fanning the flames of racial division”
The Justice Department will help fight crime while it tries to strengthen the bonds between police and residents of six ethnically diverse cities
City says in a statement that it reached a mutual separation agreement with Chief Thomas Jackson
City Manager John Shaw’s eight-year tenure ended Tuesday when the city council voted 7-0 to approve a “mutual separation agreement”
Judge has been appointed to make “needed reforms” in Ferguson’s municipal court system, which was sharply criticized in a recent DOJ report
Whatever you think of the report, you’d be wise to use it as an opportunity to learn and steer your department away from a similar fate
Report concluded that city law enforcement practices are discriminatory and unconstitutional and calls for sweeping changes
Report says there were no credible witnesses who incriminated Wilson and whose accounts were consistent with prior statements
Racist emails uncovered in a Justice Department investigation into the city’s law enforcement practices
Federal officials concluded there was no evidence to disprove Wilson’s testimony that he feared for his safety
Investigation will allege patterns of discrimination within the police department and at the municipal jail and court
Eliminating education from the equation is not the path to successful police reform
