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.“The Department of Justice supports local law enforcement” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division. “We are very pleased that the City of Lexington and the Lexington Police Department reached an agreement to enhance the lawful and essential activities of the
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