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Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents’ civil rights

Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents’ civil rights
An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) found that a police department in the majority-Black city of Lexington, Miss., discriminated against Black people and sexually harassed women, as well as engaged in a number of other violations related to free speech, excessive force usage and funding, according to a report released Thursday. “Today’s findings show that the Lexington Police…

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