Justice Department Announces Sweeping Probe Into Phoenix Police
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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced an investigation into whether the Arizona city and its police department have violated civil rights laws.
The Justice Department has opened an investigation to determine whether the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department have violated civil rights laws, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday. As part of the probe ― known as a pattern or practice investigation ― investigators will look at the types of force used by Phoenix police officers, as well as whether the department has violated the rights of citizens. The probe includes determining if officers use excessive force, engage in retaliatory behavior against people expressing their First Amendment rights, or unlawfully seize belongings of the homeless. It will also assess practices for responding to people with disabilities.More Related News