Federal investigators launched a sweeping pattern and practice probe into allegations that the Trenton, N.J., police repeatedly used excessive force.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke speaks at a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, on Aug. 5, 2021. The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation Tuesday into the Trenton, N.J, police over allegations that officers repeatedly used excessive force and engaged in inappropriate stops and searches.
Authorities said the probe was not based on a specific incident. Rather, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said, federal investigators reviewed public documents, including court records and media reports.“These allegations are serious and credible,” she told reporters during an online news conference. “We recognize the challenges that Trenton and face in addressing violent crime.
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