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DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms in a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics.

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What happened DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights.
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Left / center-leftDOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

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Right / center-rightDOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

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The Washington TimesNews report · Oct 16, 9:07 PM

DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms in a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black peop...

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The IndependentNews report · Oct 16, 9:07 PM

DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black peo...

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Oct 16, 9:07 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Oct 16, 9:07 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

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