Summary: In June 2011, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) in Oregon. In September 2012, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force against persons with mental illness. In 2012, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Portland, Oregon Year Initiated: 2011 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2012 PDF Complaint 2012 PDF Amended Settlement Agreement 2018 PDF Revised Settlement Agreement 2023 PDF Order Entering Revised Settlement Agreement 2023 PDF Order and Further Amended Settlement Agreement 2024 PDF

Summary: In April 1996, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the New Jersey State Police (NJPD). In December 1999, the United States filed a complaint alleging a pattern or practice of unlawful traffic stops, searches and arrests, linked to inadequate policies and training, insufficient supervision, and inadequate systems of accountability. Simultaneously, the parties entered into a court- enforced consent decree, which terminated in October 2009. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Trenton, New Jersey Year Initiated: 1996 Year Closed: 1999 Case Documents Document Title Link Consent Decree 1999 Link

Summary: In May 2011, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Newark Police Department in Newark, New Jersey. In July 2014, the Division identified a pattern or practice of unlawful stops, searches and arrests; discriminatory policing; excessive force; and theft by officers. The Division further identified concerns about gender bias in policing, discriminatory policing against members of the LGBTQ community, and failure to protect from harm in police lock-ups. In April 2016, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Newark, New Jersey Year Initiated: 2011 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Report 2014 PDF Consent Decree 2016 PDF

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Santa Ana, California Year Initiated: 2016 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Report 2022 PDF

Summary: In June 1996, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) in Montgomery County, Maryland, focused on racially discriminatory traffic stops, searches and arrests. The Division and Montgomery County entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in 2002, which was terminated in February 2005 Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Gaithersburg, Maryland Year Initiated: 1996 Year Closed: 2005 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Statement of Interest 2013 PDF Memorandum of Agreement 2000 PDF

Summary: In April 2000, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Mt. Prospect Police Department in Illinois, focusing on discrimination based on race and national origin in traffic stops. In 2003, the parties entered into a memorandum of agreement, which terminated in December 2006. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Mount Prospect, Illinois Year Initiated: 2000 Year Closed: 2006 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Memorandum of Agreement 2003 PDF

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Mount Vernon, New York Year Initiated: 2021 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents There are currently no case documents available.

Summary: In February 1999, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) in Washington, D.C. In June 2001, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force linked to inadequate use of force policies and training; deficient supervision of officers; and inadequate systems of accountability. The parties entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA), including the appointment of an independent monitor. The independent monitorship terminated in April 2008, although under a transition agreement MPDC provided on-going reporting on certain provisions of the MOA until February 2012. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Washington, District of Columbia Year Initiated: 1999 Year Closed: 2012 Case Documents Document Title PDF or HTML Link Findings Letter 2001 HTML Press Conference 2001 HTML Memorandum of Agreement 2001 HTML Summary of Agreement 2001 HTML 1st Modification of Memorandum of Agreement…

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Minneapolis, Minnesota Year Initiated: 2021 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Agreement in Principle 2023 PDF Findings Report 2023 PDF

Summary: In May 2012, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Missoula County Attorney’s Office (MCAO), Missoula Police Department (MPD), and University of Montana Office of Public Safety (UM-OPS) in Missoula, Montana, focused on gender bias in the handling of sexual assault complaints. In May 2013, the Division issued findings letters to the MPD and UM-OPS identifying a pattern or practice of failing adequately respond to and investigate allegations of sexual assault against women. In February 2014, the Division issued a separate findings letter to the Missoula County Attorney’s Office, identifying a pattern or practice of failing to ensure unbiased and effective investigation and prosecution of reports of sexual assault by women. In May 2013, the Division entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the MPD and UM-OPS, including appointment of an independent monitor. In June 2014, the Division…