Garland says officers’ torture of 2 Black men was betrayal of community they swore to protect
Attorney General Merrick Garland had previously denounced the “depravity” of the six former officers’ crimes. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The […] ...
DOJ investigation: Lexington, MS police, city violated civil rights of residents
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Mississippi U.S. Attorney's Office reported the Lexington Police Department violated ...
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Attorney General Merrick Garland calls Goon Squad’s acts ‘a betrayal of their community, a betrayal of their profession’
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland met Wednesday with law enforcement officials in Mississippi, days after the Justice ...
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Mississippi officers' torture of 2 Black men was betrayal of community they swore to protect
The prosecution of six former law enforcement officers who tortured two Black men in Mississippi is an example of the Justice Department’s action to build and maintain ...
Attorney General Merrick Garland visits Jackson; talks with local law enforcement about this year’s work
Garland speaks about restoring trust in communities like Rankin County after opening an investigation into the Sheriff’s Department and hopes their continued work can bring that.
Department of Justice launches Civil Rights Investigation in Rankin County and Sheriff’s Department
This investigation is separate and independent from the federal criminal civil rights prosecutions of Rankin County deputies ...