Aurora Consent Decree to Remain Despite End of Federal Police Consent Decrees

Aurora consent decree to remain despite end of federal police consent decrees

A recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division that it will start dismissing lawsuits against police departments across the country and the consent decrees that go with them will not affect Aurora's consent decree.

Civil Rights Attorney Demands Continued Federal Oversight of Mount Vernon Police Following DOJ Dismissal

Lauren Raysor Civil Rights Attorney Lauren P. Raysor is speaking out against the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to halt investigations into alleged misconduct by the Mount Vernon Police Department and several others across the country. The announcement, made just one week before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, has sparked concerns that racial injustice in policing will go […]