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

Published October 16, 2026 10:20 pm • Updated October 16, 2026 10:20 pm •
DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights
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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 people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics

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 people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics

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