Officials in Vallejo, California, where police fatally shot a young rapper inside his car, are now asking the Justice Dept. to step in and help improve relations between officers and the public.
"Mayor Sampayan and City Manager Nyhoff have been in communication with DOJ representatives and will be coordinating a community engagement plan with the experts," the city said in aIt would not be the first time the city has asked for help from federal authorities.
Nyhoff said in a statement Friday that"elected leaders and City staff are committed to improvements on all fronts in the City of Vallejo, and that includes a cooperative and constructive relationship with the very community that we serve."
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