Trending Topics

DOJ

DOJ
Before Garland was Biden’s nominee for Attorney General, he was Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
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
“Riverside appreciates its strong partnership with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office,” the district stated. “Without their assistance, this project would not have been possible”
Changes the department has enacted since the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary include replacing equipment and updating and extending officer training
“An active shooter with access to victims should never be considered and treated as a barricaded subject,” the report says
“Injuries during transport have become extremely rare, and BPD now has in place the equipment, training, policies and practices to maintain this safety record,” the DOJ stated
“These changes demonstrate a powerful commitment to reform, a commitment that warrants a different approach from the DOJ than has been the case over the past dozen years,” an attorney wrote
The COPS Office and NPI held meetings with law enforcement leaders and civil rights organizations to aid in the research process
Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said no further investigations or disciplinary measures will be conducted against the officers accused of misconduct in the report
The officers entered a house without a warrant on Jan. 24, assaulting the men over a roughly 90-minute period
The investigative tool can look collectively at an agency’s stops, searches, or arrests; use of excessive force; possible discriminatory policing and more
The selection of a civilian head of training is one of the steps the Police Bureau agreed to take to comply with the city’s settlement with the DOJ
Karl Racine is the third consent decree monitor since the city and DOJ started the process in 2015
“Progress toward compliance is not the same as full and effective compliance that has proven durable,” DOJ lawyers said
During the incident, the suspect drove away with one U.S. Park Police officer in the backseat and another was briefly dragged
PD has reached compliance with requirements, such as model use-of-force policies and strong community participation
Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said there is an increasing level of violence within the community
“The LMPD conduct has undermined the public safety mission and strained the relationship with the community they are meant to protect and serve,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said
Just before the release of 20 hours of footage, a judge delayed the release to allow the state and defendants to review the footage
The city plans to release about 20 hours of video and audio related to the arrest
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
Portland remains the only city of the 75 largest municipal police agencies in the nation without body cameras
The funding was announced on the fifth anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
“Our community deserves us to be well. Let’s talk about mental health,” Chief Brian Layton said
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
Officials will review how the agency addresses misconduct complaints and discipline
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
“Eliminating gender bias is key, and can have a real impact on the safety of survivors”