DOJ Intervention

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…

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: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: Ongoing City and State: Lexington, Mississippi Year Initiated: 2023 Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document PDF Link Fines and Fees Letter 2024 Link

Summary: In July 1996, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). In May 2000, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force and unlawful stops, searches and arrests linked to inadequate training, supervision, and accountability systems. In November…

Summary: In May 2010, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). The Division had previously opened an investigation into NOPD in June 1995, which closed in March 2004. In March 2011, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive…

Summary: In August 2000, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) in Cleveland, Ohio. The Division and the City of Cleveland entered into a memorandum of agreement in 2004, which was terminated in March 2005. In March 2013, the Division…

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…

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…

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…