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Why A DOJ Lawyer Is Aiding Iowa In…

The Justice Department has assigned a federal hate crimes lawyer to help prosecute a man charged with murdering a transgender…
by ionelholloway
10.16.17
OJ wonât bring charges against Baltimore officers in Freddie Gray case
DOJ: No Charges For Freddie Gray Officers

The DOJ refuses to charge the six officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, citing "insufficient evidence."
by Asha French, NewsOne Contributor
09.13.17
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Trump Administration Fails To Fill 93 U.S. Attorney…

After forcing all Obama administration federal prosecutors to resign, President Trump and U.S. Attorney General Sessions have not replaced any…
by D.L. Chandler
04.24.17
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Judge Okays Baltimore Police Department Overhaul

Judge James K. Bredar ruled Friday for a consent decree allowing the overhauling of the Baltimore Police Department after a…
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.07.17
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DOJ May Re-open Emmett Till Murder Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice may re-open its investigation into the 1955 gruesome murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till for whistling…
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.05.17
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Ferguson Officials Miss Deadlines In DOJ Deal

Ferguson officials have missed crucial deadlines that were set by the Department of Justice in efforts to reform policing procedures.
by Brandee Sanders
01.28.17
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Discriminatory Texas Voter ID Case In Limbo

On the heels of Donald Trump being sworn into office, the DOJ requested that a voter ID law case in…
by Brandee Sanders
03.15.18
Protests in Baltimore After Funeral Held For Baltimore Man Who Died While In Police Custody
Freddie Gray DOJ Probe Left Unresolved

Civil rights activists fear the outcome of a DOJ probe into Freddie Gray’s case under the Trump administration.
by Brandee Sanders
01.21.17
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Beyoncé Shows Support For Women’s March

Beyoncé took to Facebook on Wednesday to show her support for the Women’s March on Washington.
by NewsOne Staff
01.19.17
San Francisco Police
Black Chief To Lead San Francisco Police

Bill Scott, the highest-ranking African American officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, will assume the top post at the…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.21.16
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Daughter Of Emanuel AME Shooting Victim Unable To…

Dylann Roof will defend himself in court and could cross-examine survivors and family members of the Emanuel 9.
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott
Walter Scott Killer Wants Trial Venue Moved

The former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer who was charged with the murder of Walter Scott—a 50-year-old Black man…
by NewsOne Staff
10.20.16
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Civil Rights Groups Ask DOJ To Enforce Death…

Civil rights groups sent a letter to the DOJ demanding police departments be penalized for failing to report deaths in…
by NewsOne Now
04.10.18
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Marilyn Mosby Unsurprised By DOJ Findings

Ayear after Freddie Gray‘s death while in police custody, the Justice Department released a scathing report proving the Baltimore Police Department purposely…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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DOJ Mandates ‘Implicit Bias’ Training For Agents, Lawyers

For more than a year, Black Lives Matter protesters have demanded change within the American justice system. It would seem…
by Kenon White
04.05.18
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Questions Arise Over DOJ's Failure To File Charges…

The Justice Department has ruled there will be no charges filed in the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson, the 17-year-old who was found…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott
Ex-SC Cop Indicted In Walter Scott Fatal Shooting

A federal grand jury on Wednesday handed up a three-count indictment against former North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael…
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
Ferguson On One Year Anniversary Of Michael Brown's Death
Ferguson, DOJ Agree To Federal Reforms

UPDATED: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:00 PM EST Ferguson and the Justice Department jointly and officially filed an agreement Thursday…
by Desire Thompson
03.28.16
Eric Garner Protests
NYPD Cops First To Testify Before Federal Grand…

In a major step in the aftermath of Eric Garner's death, which touched off a nationwide movement against police brutality,…
by ionelholloway
04.05.18
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DOJ Sues Ferguson Over Police Misconduct, Proposed Reforms

The Ferguson City Council on Tuesday called for changes to a tentative agreement to overhaul the police department.
by ionelholloway
03.15.18
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