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Assistant Attorney General News
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November 21, 2024
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Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Trenton Police Department and the City of Trenton, New Jersey |
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On behalf of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, I write to share that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced today that the Trenton Police Department (TPD) and the City of Trenton, New Jersey, engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The city and TPD have stated that they will work with the department to implement the reform recommendations included in the report.
“Police officers must respect people’s civil and constitutional rights and treat people with dignity,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “After an extensive review, we found that police officers in Trenton routinely failed to respect the Fourth Amendment rights of those who call Trenton home. Trenton police stop and search pedestrians and motorists without a legal basis, make illegal arrests and use excessive force without basis. We are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve constitutional policing across the country. By bringing city officials, the police department and the community together, we are confident that we can institute meaningful reforms that remedy the violations uncovered.”
Read the full release and remarks by AAG Clarke below.
Kind Regards,
-Kevin
Kevin A. Jenkins Public Engagement and Outreach Advisor
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About Us
The Civil Rights Division (CRT) is led by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke. Created in 1957, the division upholds the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, military status and national origin.
To file a civil rights complaint, please use our Civil Rights Reporting Portal.
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