Justice Department Secures Agreement With Maryland Department of State Police to Resolve Allegations of Race and Gender Discrimination in State Trooper Hiring Process
October 03, 2024
October 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024:
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) to resolve the United States' claims that MDSP's hiring process for state troopers violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the United States alleges that MDSP uses a written test that discriminates against Black candidates and a ph . . .
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) to resolve the United States' claims that MDSP's hiring process for state troopers violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the United States alleges that MDSP uses a written test that discriminates against Black candidates and a ph . . .