“Police officers must respect people’s civil and constitutional rights and treat people with dignity,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in a statement on the report.
“After an extensive review, we found that police officers in Trenton routinely failed to respect the Fourth Amendment rights of those who call Trenton home.
Also, the report noted, since 2021, accusations of officer misconduct has cost the city more than $7 million to resolve lawsuits.
“When police stop someone in Trenton, our investigation found that all too often they violated the constitutional rights of those they stopped, sometimes with tragic consequences.
“Even prior to the USDOJ review, the City and the [Trenton Police Department] had already begun to change policies and practices that prioritize community safety, accountability, and respect for civil liberties.
Persons:
”, Kristen Clarke, ” ‘, stomped, Clarke, Philip R, Sellinger, Reed Gusciora, ” Gusciora, “
Organizations:
Federal Department of Justice, Trenton Police Department, U.S . Constitution, U.S . Department of Justice, “ Police, Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Trenton, Justice Department, “, U.S, District of, Trenton Mayor, Constitution, Internal Affairs, Department of Law, Public Safety, Department of Community Affairs
Locations:
Trenton , New Jersey, U.S ., Trenton, Trenton , NJ, District of New Jersey, City