Summary: In March 2004, the DOJ Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD). In October 2005, the Division issued a letter identifying needed reforms to VIPD’s general policies and training; use of force policies, including those governing specific types of force; use of force reporting systems; use of force investigation and review; vehicle pursuits; conditions in police lock-ups and holding cells; internal complaint systems; officer disciplinary systems; and internal supervision systems, including the creation of an early intervention system. In March 2009, the parties entered into a consent decree, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Fredricksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Year Initiated: 2004 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter (2005) PDF Complaint (2008) PDF Consent Decree (2009) PDF Order (2010) PDF

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Trenton, New Jersey Year Initiated: 2023 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents There are currently no case documents available.

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Memphis, Tennessee Year Initiated: 2023 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents There are currently no case documents available.

Summary: In August 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Yonkers Police Department (YPD) in New York. In June 2009, the Division addressed the need for reform of YPD’s use of force policies, reporting uses of force, investigations of uses of force, handling of civilian complaints, officer supervision and discipline, creation of an early warning system, improved training, and expanded community engagement. In November 2016, the United States and the City of Yonkers entered into a memorandum of agreement, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Yonkers, New York Year Initiated: 2007 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2009 PDF Settlement Agreement 2016 PDF

Summary: In December 2004, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Warren Police Department (WPD) in Ohio focusing on use of force and strip-search practices. In January 2012, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Warren, Ohio Year Initiated: 2004 Year Closed: 2019 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2006 PDF Settlement Agreement 2012 PDF

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Ville Platte, Louisiana Year Initiated: 2015 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Findings Report 2016 PDF Ville Platte Police Department Settlement Agreement 2018 PDF Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Settlement Agreement 2018 PDF Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Compliance Report 2022 PDF EPSO Compliance Report Cover Letter 2022 PDF Ville Platte Police Department Compliance Report 2022 PDF VPPD Compliance Report Cover Letter 2022 PDF

Summary: In January 2003, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Villa Rica Police Department (VRPD) in Villa Rica, Georgia focusing on discriminatory policing and unlawful traffic stops and searches. On December 23, 2003, the parties entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) including appointment of an independent monitor. The MOA was terminated in December 2006. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Villa Rica, Georgia Year Initiated: 2003 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: Closed City and State: Torrance, California Year Initiated: 1995 Year Closed: 1998 Case Documents There are currently no case documents available.

Summary: In September 2009, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) in New York, focused on patterns of biased-based policing against Latinos and person with limited or no English proficiency. In January 2014, the parties entered into a memorandum of agreement, which remains in effect. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Smithtown, New York Year Initiated: 2009 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2011 PDF Settlement Agreement 2014 PDF

Summary: In September 1996, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Steubenville Police Department (SPD) in Ohio. In June 1997, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force; unlawful stops, searches and arrests; and witness and evidence tampering linked to inadequate policies and training, insufficient supervision, and inadequate systems of accountability. In September 1997, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which terminated in March 2005. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Steubenville, Ohio Year Initiated: 1996 Year Closed: 2005 Case Documents Document Title Link Consent Decree 1997 Link