Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Mount Vernon, New York, Police Department
December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Mount Vernon, New York, Police Department (MVPD) engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of rights secured by the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Specifically, the Justice Department finds that MVPD:
* Uses excessive force in numerous ways, including by u . . .
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Mount Vernon, New York, Police Department (MVPD) engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of rights secured by the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Specifically, the Justice Department finds that MVPD:
* Uses excessive force in numerous ways, including by u . . .