SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA DJ No. 205-39-12 This settlement agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the United States of America and the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota (“Defendant”) on behalf of its Police Department (collectively, “the Parties”). This Agreement resolves a Complaint filed by the United States against Defendant under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111-12117,and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”),42 U.S.C. § 2000ff – 2000ff-11, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, United States v. City of Minneapolis, No. _______ (D. Minn. [Date]) (hereinafter “Civil Action”). The Parties agree that it is in their best interest, and the United States believes that it is in the public interest, to voluntarily enter into this Agreement.  The Parties agree that there has been no adjudication…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, Defendants. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND USE OF FORCE Use of Force Policies and Principles Reporting, Investigating and Reviewing Force Level 1 Supervisor Response Level 2 Supervisor Response Level 3 and 4 Uses of Force Level 5 Uses of Force Use of Force Committee/li> Use of Force Training ACCOUNTABILITY/li> Duties of Conduct and Reporting Misconduct and Complaint Intake, Investigation, and Adjudication Complaint Intake Process for Opening Investigations Investigation of Complaints Resolution of Complaints Training for Complaint Investigation Board of Police Commissioners Discipline TRANSPARENCY AND INTERNAL OVERSIGHT Data Collection and Analysis TRAINING Training Plan Field Training Program Training Development and Administration Documentation of Training SUPERVISION Duties and Training of First Line Supervisors Early Intervention System Performance Evaluations and Assignments Officer Wellness BODY WORN CAMERAS POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROTOCOLS IMPLEMENTATION, ASSESSMENT, OUTCOMES,…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, Defendants. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. BACKGROUND III. USE OF FORCE A. Use of Force Policies and Principles B. Reporting, Investigating and Reviewing Force C. Level 1 Supervisor Response D. Level 2 Supervisor Response E. Level 3 and 4 Uses of Force F. Level 5 Uses of Force G. Use of Force Committee H. Use of Force Training IV. ACCOUNTABILITY A. Duties of Conduct and Reporting B. Misconduct and Complaint Intake, Investigation, and Adjudication 1. Complaint Intake 2. Process for Opening Investigations 3. Investigation of Complaints 4. Resolution of Complaints 5. Training for Complaint Investigation 6. Board of Police Commissioners 7. Discipline V. TRANSPARENCY AND INTERNAL OVERSIGHT A. Data Collection and Analysis VI. TRAINING A. Training Plan B. Field Training Program C. Training Development and Administration D.…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Defendants. COMPLAINT 1. The United States of America brings this action under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 12601, against the Springfield Police Department and the City of Springfield to remedy a pattern or practice of excessive force by Springfield Police Department Narcotics Bureau officers that violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 2. The United States is authorized to initiate this action against Defendants under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 12601. 3. This Court has jurisdiction of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1345, and 2201. 4. Venue is proper in the District of Massachusetts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(1) because Defendants…

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT United States Department of Justice and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION II. FOURTH AMENDMENT ACTVITY A. Arrests and Citations B. Investigatory Stops C. Documentation of Fourth Amendment Activities D. Supervision Regarding Fourth Amendment Activities III. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS A. Interrogations B. Documentation of Criminal Investigations C. Community Engagement IV. JAIL OPERATIONS V. POLICIES VI. TRAINING VII. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT VIII. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING IX. OUTCOME ASSESSMENTS X. MONITORING AND REPORTING XI. AGREEMENT ENFORCEMENT AND TERMINATION XII. DEFINITIONS I. INTRODUCTION 1. The United States (United States or DOJ) has conducted an investigation into the policies and practices of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) under the authority granted by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (formerly 42 U.S.C. § 14141). At the conclusion of its investigation, on December 19, 2016, the United States issued a Report…

Investigation of the Ville Platte Police Department and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division December 19, 2016 INTRODUCTION After engaging in a thorough investigation, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) concludes that there is reasonable cause to believe that both the Ville Platte, Louisiana Police Department (“VPPD”) and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office (“EPSO”) have engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct.[1] Both VPPD and EPSO have arrested and held people in jail—without obtaining a warrant and without probable cause to believe that the detained individuals had committed a crime—in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. We have additional concerns that these unconstitutional holds have led to coerced confessions and improper criminal convictions. These findings reflect the results of an investigation into both agencies, which have engaged in nearly identical practices within overlapping jurisdictional boundaries. VPPD and EPSO have used…

Agreement in Principle Between The United States and the City of Baltimore Regarding the Baltimore City Police Department This Agreement in Principle (“Agreement”) between the United States and the City of Baltimore (the “City”) (collectively, “the Parties”) reflects the Parties’ commitment to work together and with the many communities that make up the City to ensure that the Baltimore City Police Department (“BPD”) delivers services in a manner that respects the rights of residents, increases trust between officers and the communities they serve, and promotes public and officer safety. Through this Agreement, the Parties commit to negotiate reforms to ensure sustainable, constitutional, and effective policing. The Parties will seek input on these reforms from the various constituencies that make up Baltimore, including residents, community groups, City leaders, local businesses, and BPD officers, to inform the negotiations The United States Department of Justice conducted an investigation pursuant to the Violent Crime…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff; v. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE CITY and MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, Defendants. COMPLAINT The United States of America (“United States”) brings this action against the Police Department of Baltimore City and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to remedy a pattern or practice of conduct by law enforcement officers that deprives persons of rights, privileges, and immunities secured and protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The United States brings this action under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d (“Title VI”), the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d (“Safe Streets Act”), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE   DISTRICT OF MARYLAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff; v. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE CITY, et. al., Defendants. Civil Action No. ___ CONSENT DECREE     TABLE OF CONTENTS   INTRODUCTION Background COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE COMMUNITY POLICING AND ENGAGEMENT Community Policing Community Engagement Community Engagement Assessments STOPS, SEARCHES, ARRESTS, AND VOLUNTARY POLICE-COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS Stops, Searches, Arrests, and Voluntary Police-Community Interactions Principles Voluntary Contacts Between BPD Officers and the Public Involuntary Investigatory Stops and Detentions (Non-Vehicle Stops) Vehicle Stops Searches Arrests Stops, Searches, and Arrests Training Supervisory Review of Stops, Searches, and Arrests Stop, Search, and Arrest Data Collection and Review IMPARTIAL POLICING RESPONDING TO AND INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISABILITIES OR IN CRISIS BPD Crisis Intervention Behavioral Health Disability or Crisis Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting USE OF FORCE Use of Force Principles Policies on Officers’ Use of Force Training Reporting, Investigating…

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE VILLE PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT United States Department of Justice and the City of Ville Platte, Louisiana Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION II. FOURTH AMENDMENT ACTVITY A. Arrests and Citations B. Investigatory Stops C. Documentation of Fourth Amendment Activities D. Supervision Regarding Fourth Amendment Activities III. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS A. Interrogations B. Documentation of Criminal Investigations C. Community Engagement IV. JAIL OPERATIONS V. POLICIES VI. TRAINING VII. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT VIII. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING IX. OUTCOME ASSESSMENTS X. MONITORING AND REPORTING XI. AGREEMENT ENFORCEMENT AND TERMINATION XII. DEFINITIONS I. INTRODUCTION 1. The United States (United States or DOJ) has conducted an investigation into the policies and practices of the Ville Platte Police Department (VPPD) under the authority granted by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (formerly 42 U.S.C. § 14141). At the conclusion of its investigation, on December 19,…