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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/03/doj-ferguson-investigation_n_6787804.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013
WASHINGTON -- A Justice Department investigation has found that the Ferguson Police Department discriminates against black residents and routinely violates the Constitution and federal law, an official told The Huffington Post.
The results of the investigation were detailed in a meeting between Ferguson and Justice Department officials on Tuesday. A Ferguson official confirmed to The Huffington Post that city and Justice Department officials were meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The so-called pattern or practice investigation of the Ferguson Police Department was announced by the Justice Department in September, just weeks after 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
DOJ's investigation was based on reviews of thousands of pages of records, on-site visits and interviews with members of the community. It found that police in Ferguson routinely make arrests without probable cause and that African-Americans were more than twice as likely to be searched during vehicle stops but less likely to be found in possession of contraband. It found that 88 percent of documented use of force incidents were against African-Americans.
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What was I thinking, I mean you are right, those in question are WHITE, white people own
randys1
Mar 2015
#13
And Wilson ON THE STAND said "those people are anti police"... well what the f**k for?!?!?! I mean
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#7
I wonder if they will get around to all the other departments who share that characteristic? n/t
jtuck004
Mar 2015
#8
"88% of documented use of force incidents were against African Americans..
mountain grammy
Mar 2015
#14