DOJ Intervention

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 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: ClosedCity and State: Warren, OhioYear Initiated: 2006Year Closed: 2019 Case Documents…

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 HTML Link Document Type Document Size Ville Platte Police Department and Evangeline Sheriffs Office Settlement Agreement 2021 PDF Link Settlement Agreement 164.45 KB Ville…

Summary: In January 2003, 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…

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: OngoingCity and State: Colorado City, ArizonaYear Initiated: 2012Year Closed: Ongoing Case Documents Document Title PDF Link HTML Link Document Type Document Size Town of Colorado City and City of Hilldale Order 2016 PDF Order 142.37 KB Town of Colorado City and City of…

Summary: Currently no summary available for this intervention. Fast Facts Case Status: ClosedCity and State: Torrance, California Year Initiated: 1995Year Closed: 1998 Case Documents Document Title PDF Link HTML Link Document Type Document Size

Summary: In September 2009, 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: OngoingCity…