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Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Bring Constitutional Policing to Ferguson, Missouri

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Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Bring Constitutional Policing to Ferguson, Missouri

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, alleging a pattern or practice of law enforcement conduct that violates the First, Fourth and 14th Amendments of the Constitution and federal civil rights laws.

Statement: Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit to Bring Constitutional Policing to Ferguson, Missouri

Press Release: Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Bring Constitutional Policing to Ferguson, Missouri

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Updated February 5, 2025
Topic
Civil Rights
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Office of the Attorney General

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