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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington DC 20530 January 13, 2017 Honorable Rahm Emanuel Mayor City of Chicago 121 N. LaSalle Street Chicago City Hall, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 Re: Investigation of the Chicago Police Department Dear Mayor Emanuel: The United States Department of Justice’s Civil…

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL PROVISIONS III. COMMUNITY POLICING AND ENGAGEMENT A. Community Engagement B. Neighborhood Policing Steering Committee C. Ferguson Youth Advisory Board and Apartment Neighborhood Group D. Community-Oriented and Problem-Solving Policing E. Community Mediation Program F. Ongoing Assessment and Improvement IV. REFORM OF THE FERGUSON MUNICIPAL CODE V. POLICIES…

Investigation of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County Sheriff’s Departmen U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division October 13, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. BACKGROUND A. Orange County, California B. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department C. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office D. Events Leading to Our Investigation…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY OF FERGUSON, Defendant. COMPLAINT INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, the United States of America (“United States”), brings this civil action against Defendant, the City of Ferguson (“City”), under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C.…

Investigation of the Cleveland Division of Police United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio December 4, 2014 The Honorable Frank G. Jackson Mayor City of Cleveland Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 45114 Dear Mayor Jackson: The Department of Justice has completed its civil…

Special Litigation Section – PHB 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington DC 20530 August 17, 2015 Via email Ellen Osoinach, Deputy City Attorney Office of the City Attorney 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Ste 430 Portland, OR 97204             RE:     Technical Assistance Regarding Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health,   United States v. City of Portland, 3:12-cv-02265-SI Dear…

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA DJ No. 205-39-12 This settlement agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the United States of America and the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota (“Defendant”) on behalf of its Police Department (collectively, “the Parties”). This Agreement resolves a Complaint filed by the United…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, Defendants. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND USE OF FORCE Use of Force Policies and Principles Reporting, Investigating and Reviewing Force Level 1 Supervisor Response Level 2 Supervisor Response Level 3 and 4 Uses of Force…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, Defendants. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. BACKGROUND III. USE OF FORCE A. Use of Force Policies and Principles B. Reporting, Investigating and Reviewing Force C. Level 1 Supervisor Response D. Level 2…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS POLICE DEPARTMENT and CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Defendants. COMPLAINT 1. The United States of America brings this action under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 12601, against the Springfield Police Department and the…