erosion of trust. i have been asked to augment our approach to the situation with a court enforcement model. i spent the last few days with my team considering which of the justice department s tools for police reform best meets the current needs of the baltimore police department and the broader baltimore community. today the department of justice is opening an investigation into whether the baltimore police department has engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the constitution or federal law. this investigation will begin immediately and will focus on allegations that baltimore police department officers use excessive force including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches seizures and arrests, and engage in discriminatory policing. the cops office will continue to work with the baltimore police department and the collaborative
death of mr. freddie gray gave rise to erosion of public trust. in order to help i have been asked to augment our approach to the situation with a court enforcement model. i spent the last few days with my team to consider which of the justice department s tools nets current needs of the baltimore police department and the broader baltimore community. today the department of justice is opening an investigation into whether the baltimore police department has engaged in a pattern or practice of violation of the constitution or federal law. this investigation will be begin immediately and will focus on allegations that baltimore police department officers use excessive force including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches, seizures, and arrest and engage in discrimination in policing. the cop s office will continue to work with the baltimore police department and the reform
given rise to a serious erosion of public trust. in order to address this issue, i ve been asked by city officials and community leaders to augment our approach to the situation with a court enforcement model. i ve spent the last few days with my team considering which of the justice department s tools for police reform best meets the current needs of the baltimore police department and the broader baltimore community. today, the department of justice is opening an investigation into whether the baltimore police department has engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the constitution or federal law. this investigation will begin immediately and will focus on allegations that baltimore police department officers used excessive force, including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches seizures and arrest and engaged in discriminatory policing. the c.o.p.s. office will continue to work with the baltimore police department and the collaborative reform process