Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents’ civil rights
By The Hill | Created at 2024-09-27 00:12:17 | Updated at 2024-09-30 11:31:45
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An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) found that a police department in the majority Black city of Lexington, Miss., discriminated against Black people and sexually harassed women, as well as engaged in a number of other violations related to free speech, excessive force usage, and funding, according to a report released Thursday. “Today’s findings show that the Lexington…
