Justice Department Announces Civil Rights Investigation of Rankin ...
WEB2 days ago · The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). Rankin is the state’s fourth most populous county, with a population of approximately 160,000. It is located about 30 minutes east of …
Office of Public Affairs - United States Department of Justice
WEB2 days ago · Today, the Justice Department is opening a civil investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department and Rankin County, Mississippi, to determine whether they engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitution or federal law.
US launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that ...
WEB4 hours ago · The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi after several of its former officers known as the “Goon Squad” were prosecuted for torturing and sexually abusing two Black men. Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general of the Civil Rights Division, said ...
Southern District of Mississippi - United States Department of Justice
WEB3 days ago · In a listening session my office held in Rankin County, I heard first-hand accounts of alleged abuse. The accounts came from men and women, old and young alike. Together this information indicates that there may be a pattern or practice of civil rights violations by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department and Rankin County.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office …
WEB2 days ago · “All of this took place because, despite innumerable warnings, Rankin County and Sheriff Bailey belligerently refused to properly monitor and supervise this rogue department.” The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is the 11th law enforcement agency in the U.S. to come under a Justice Department …
Department of Justice launches Civil Rights Investigation in Rankin ...
WEB2 days ago · If an agreement is not reached, the Justice Department may bring a civil lawsuit to stop the violations. If you believe you have experienced any civil rights violation from the Rankin County ...
Rankin Sheriff’s Department Under Federal DOJ Investigation
WEB2 days ago · I’m looking forward to justice for all,” English said. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Todd Gee encouraged anyone with information about civil rights abuses in Rankin County to make a report to the Department of Justice by email at Community.Rankin@usdoj.gov or by phone call at 888-392-8557.
DOJ civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Sheriff's Office
WEB2 days ago · The U.S. Department of Justice is opening a federal civil rights investigation into Rankin County and the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. The announcement was made at a news conference Thursday by ...
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office …
WEB2 days ago · The Justice Department will investigate whether the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a pattern or practice of excessive force and whether it used racially discriminatory policing ...
DOJ To Probe Mississippi Sheriff's Office For Racist Policing ...
WEB2 days ago · The Department of Justice announced Thursday it is opening a civil rights investigation into potentially racist policing practices within the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi. In April, five deputies from Rankin County were sentenced to prison for violating the civil rights of two Black men. Self-styled as the Goon Squad, the ...
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