Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with City of Lexington, Mississippi, Regarding Lexington Police Department’s Unlawful Police Practices
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What happened
The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained an out-of-court settlement agreement with the City of Lexington, Mississippi, to remedy certain violations described in the Department’s Sept. 26, 2024, findings report. Specifically, the Department found that the Lexington Police Department (LPD) engages in a pattern or practice of civil rights violations.
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