Department of Justice Sues Ferguson

[Orbital-Fetus]

The result of the federal investigation was a scathing report that concluded last year that Ferguson’s criminal justice system was broken at every level. It said police officers used excessive force almost exclusively against African-Americans and did not know the basic standard for making an arrest. Investigators concluded that the city’s Police Department and court operated not as independent bodies but as a moneymaking venture to pad Ferguson’s budget.

After months of negotiating with the Obama administration, city officialstentatively agreed last month on a deal that would have avoided a lawsuit. In addition to new guidelines on arrests and the use of stun guns, the officials agreed that police officers would not shoot at moving cars. The agreement demanded that the municipal court be independent of the Police Department, and called for the repeal of some laws, like a vague jaywalking ordinance that was used almost exclusively against black residents.

It was an expensive deal. It called for Ferguson to pay for an independent monitor, provide new training and give raises to police officers in order to attract qualified applicants. Ferguson has been running an operating deficit of about $2.5 million since the unrest of a year and a half ago, but Mr. Knowles said at the time that he was optimistic the City Council would approve the deal.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/11/u...police-deal-justice-dept-expected-to-sue.html

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

Ferguson is being sued by the Justice Department for violating Civil Rights.

this is an issue that should be recognized and discussed.

 

[YouMadd?]

Breh this thread won't do numbers in the lockeroom

 

[Easy-E]

Devilish behavior that will be ignores by those clinging to the narrative that "police are our friends" and we "deserve" such treatment.

 

[neph27]

Bump

 

[cole phelps]

 

[Paper Boi]

this goes on in a lot of cities in america that don't have the tax base to actually fund their local government. imminent domain and asset seizure are also greatly abused in places like ferguson. it's been a while since i read up on it, but usually they are deemed as small "townships" or whatever.

it doesn't make up for the fact that darren wilson belongs on death row, but the DOJ should crack down on this more. sad it takes a young man to lose his life for no reason for this corruption that is common all over america to get looked into.

 

[Mowgli]

Good. Cacs feeling like their losing America because leaders are forcing them to be good/fairhuman beings.

More proof cacs are devils.

Rehrehreverse racism. You're holding us accountable for our actions

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

GOAT history mumf

 

[PoPimp84]

Will this be a catalyst for more police departments nationwide to be investigated and penalized for racist practices? One can only hope. Props to Holder and our current Attorney General for taking action.

 

[Cat piss martini]

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Will this be a catalyst for more police departments nationwide to be investigated and penalized for racist practices? One can only hope. Props to Holder and our current Attorney General for taking action.

props to the President for putting those black leaders in a position of power as well.

 

[lucky lefty]

What do you call a legal case heard in an all thot courtroom?

A misstrial......*womp womp*

 

[loyola llothta]

they should sue sanford too

 

[TKOK]

Good hopefully this will lead other police departments to clean their shyt up too.