Summary: In June 2005, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Beacon Police Department (BPD) in New York, focusing on use of force. In December 2010, the Division and the BPD entered into a memorandum of agreement, which terminated in August 2016. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Beacon, New York Year Initiated: 2004 Year Closed: 2016 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2005 PDF Settlement 2010 PDF
Summary: In December 1997, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Buffalo Police Department in New York, focused on the use of “chemical agent propellant” sprays, such as pepper spray or tear gas. The Division and the City of Buffalo entered into a memorandum of agreement in 2002, which was modified in June 2007 and terminated in July 2008. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Buffalo, New York Year Initiated: 1997 Year Closed: 2008 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Amended Memorandum of Agreement 2007 PDF
Summary: In November 2012, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in New Mexico. In April 2014, the Division issued a findings letter identifying a pattern or practice of excessive force, including deadly force. In late 2014, the parties entered into a court- enforced consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: OngoingCity and State: Albuquerque, New MexicoYear Initiated: 2012Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2014 PDF Settlement Agreement 2014 PDF Second Joint Motion for Partial Termination 2024 PDF
Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Austin, Texas Year Initiated: 2007 Year Closed: 2011 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2008 PDF
Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Bakersfield, California Year Initiated: 2003 Year Closed: 2008 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2004 PDF
Summary: In June 2010, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. In September 2012, the Division identified a pattern or practice of unlawful discrimination against Latinos and unlawful stops and arrests in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In December 2012, the Division determined that it was unable to resolve its claims cooperatively and filed a complaint under Section 14141. In August 2015, a federal district court dismissed the United States’ claims after trial. The United States appealed this judgment, and in August 2016, while the appeal was pending, the United States and Alamance County entered into a memorandum of agreement, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Graham, North Carolina Year Initiated: 2010 Year Closed: 2021 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2012 PDF Settlement Agreement…
Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Alabaster, Alabama Year Initiated: 2003 Year Closed: 2005 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Letter 2004 PDF
This training encourages law enforcement personnel to actively intervene to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. The curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience.
Since the publication of the task force’s final report in May 2015, there have been countless working groups established to respond to police violence in communities. Still, the nation remains in a policing crisis. In February 2023, former task force co-chairs convened former task force members to discuss the current crisis of confidence in policing.
Commissioner Michael Harrison (Baltimore Police Department) and Commissioner Michael Cox (Boston Police Department) are helping officers heal their trauma with an approach called Rewire CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). This approach allows officers exposed to trauma to become aware of their emotions and connect with how they think, feel, and act. Through this approach, officers may better regulate their emotions and have more positive interactions with the public.