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Orange County Sheriff’s Department (California)

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

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department/Antelope Valley (California )

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

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (Florida)

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Closed City and State: Pensacola, Florida Year Initiated: 2009 Year Closed: 2012 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link Technical Assistance Letter 2012 PDF

Alamance County Sheriff’s Office (North Carolina)

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…