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'DOJ Report Finds Alarming Civil Rights Violations by Mount Vernon Police' - NYCLU

The United States Department of Justice today released a report finding that the Mount Vernon Police Department has engaged in a pattern of civil rights abuses, including by using excessive force and making illegal arrests. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) released the following statement attributable to Special Counsel for Criminal Justice Litigation Daniel Lambright:  “DOJ’s extensive […]

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