Politics & Government
How Have DOJ Probes Impacted Other Cities' Police Departments?
Other cities have been there before Minneapolis. Newark and Baltimore police shared insight into the DOJ process, and what worked.
July 6, 2021
The United States Department of Justice opened an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department in April, following the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. It will look at use of force, and determine if the department engages in discriminatory policing.
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Other cities have been there before Minneapolis. Newark and Baltimore police shared insight into the DOJ process, and what worked, with WCCO.
The DOJ began investigating Newark police in 2010. Director of Public Safety Brian O’Hara says there was a decades-long history of police brutality accusations, with people advocating for change.
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