Louisiana State Police, Finds Pattern and Excessive Force

Civil rights investigation finds pattern of excessive force by Louisiana State Police
The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.
Justice Department report finds Louisiana State Police show pattern of using excessive force
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o
U.S. Finds Pattern of Excessive Force by Louisiana State Police
A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.
Feds detail pattern of ‘unchecked misconduct’ within Louisiana State Police
Federal authorities released the findings of an investigation Thursday that revealed a pattern of unlawful conduct within the Louisiana State Police, including troopers’ use of excessive force, lack of accountability and other problems in “every corner of the state.
Landry, Murrill blast federal report on Louisiana State Police use of force
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state Attorney General Liz Murrill say a U.S. Department of Justice report that slams the Louisiana State Police's use of force is "old news." The report, which analyzed the state police's use of force from 2018 to 2023,
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Department of Justice finds Louisiana State Police engaged in unconstitutional use of force, calls for further reforms
The United States Department of Justice announced Thursday that the Louisiana State Police have been found to engage in unconstitutional practices, including excessive use of force, unjustified
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New Orleans Police can begin the process of ending federal oversight
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1 hurt in crash with an NOPD unit
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New Orleans Police Department granted 2-year sustainment period, signaling beginning of the end of consent decree
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NOPD gets long-awaited exit ramp for federal consent decree
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