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Justice Department Investigates Connecticut Police Department Accused of Targeting Latinos

HeadlineDec 20, 2011

The U.S. Department of Justice has found another instance of discrimination against Latinos, this time by suburban police in East Haven, Connecticut. Investigators said records of traffic stops showed the department engaged in a “pattern or practice of biased policing” and showed indifference to the rights of minorities. One case included an officer looking up insurance information on a moving vehicle in order to find a reason to stop the car.

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