Jeff Sessions: Stop 'Handcuffing the Police Instead of the Criminals' The United States attorney general wrote an op-ed for USA Today that lays out his plan for making neighborhoods “safe and peaceful.” Kenrya Rankin Apr 18, 2017 10:33AM EDT
DOJ to Review Agreements With Law Enforcement Agencies That Violated Civil Rights U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “It is not the responsibility of the federal government to manage non-federal law enforcement agencies.” Kenrya Rankin Apr 4, 2017 1:18PM EDT
DOJ: Chicago PD Uses Excessive Force in Communities of Color The Department of Justice’s investigation was sparked by the death of Laquan McDonald at the hands of former officer Jason Van Dyke. Kenrya Rankin Jan 13, 2017 3:52PM EST
Department of Justice, Baltimore Officials Reach Deal on Proposed Police Reforms The city’s public spending board approved the consent decree, which now requires a U.S. District Court judge’s confirmation. Sameer Rao Jan 12, 2017 12:15PM EST
DOJ: Baltimore Police Department Systemically Discriminates Against Black Citizens “BPD … uses enforcement strategies that unlawfully subject African Americans to disproportionate rates of stops, searches and arrests.” Kenrya Rankin Aug 10, 2016 1:31PM EDT
DOJ Forces Overhaul of Newark's Racially Biased Police Department The agency just reached an agreement with the city that calls for reform in 12 areas, including body-worn camera and use of force policies. Kenrya Rankin Mar 31, 2016 2:29PM EDT
