FERGUSON, Mo. — The Ferguson City Council has
asked the U.S. Department of Justice for seven changes to a deal to
reform the city's courts and policing systems, a move that drew swift
criticism from both the department and many residents.
In a unanimous vote, the council on Tuesday
night moved to amend the proposed settlement the city had spent seven
months negotiating with the DOJ. The consent decree is meant to correct
problems identified in a DOJ investigation that followed the fatal
shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. The
DOJ found unconstitutional and discriminatory practices across the
police force and municipal court system.
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Source: NBC News
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