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…

Summary: In August 2011, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) in California. In June 2013, the Division identified a pattern or practice of harassment and profiling of black and Latino residents of Palmdale and Lancaster, California. In May 2015, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Monterey Park, California Year Initiated: 2011 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2013 PDF Settlement Agreement 2015 PDF

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

Summary: In December 2011, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Meridian Police Department as part of a broader investigation into the administration of juvenile justice in Meridian, Mississippi. In August 2012, the Division identified a pattern or practice of arresting children in schools without probable cause. In September 2015, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Meridian, Mississippi Year Initiated: 2011 Year Closed: 2022 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2012 PDF Complaint 2012 PDF City Settlement Agreement 2015 PDF State Settlement Agreement 2015 PDF Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision 2019 PDF

Summary: In May 2000, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Highland Park Police Department in Illinois focusing on discrimination based on race and national origin. In the fall of 2000, the parties entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) incorporating the terms of a court-supervised consent decree settling Ledford, et al. v. City of Highland Park, No. 00 C 4212 (N.D. Ill), litigation brought by private plaintiffs raising similar issues. The MOA was terminated in December 2004. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Highland Park, Illinois Year Initiated: 2000 Year Closed: 2004 Case Documents Document Title HTML Link Memorandum of Agreement 2001 HTML Consent Decree 2000 HTML