Easton Police Department (Pennsylvania)

May 29, 2023

Summary:

In October 2005, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice (the Division) opened an investigation into the Easton Police Department in Pennsylvania, focusing on use of force, including less-lethal weapons, vehicle pursuits, and canines. August 2010, the Division and EPD entered into a memorandum of agreement, which terminated in July 2015.

Fast Facts

Case Status: Closed
City and State: Easton, Pennsylvania
Year Initiated: 2005
Year Closed: 2015

Case Documents

Document Title PDF Link
First Preliminary Technical Assistance Letter on Policies 2006 PDF
Second Preliminary Technical Assistance Letter on Policies 2006 PDF
Technical Assistance Letter 2007 PDF
Technical Assistance Letter on Updated Policies 2010 PDF
Memorandum of Agreement 2010 PDF
Posted in DOJ Intervention