DOJ closes yearslong Worcester police probe

Trump administration drops civil rights probe of Worcester police - The Boston Globe

City officials said the Justice Department ended its probe "without sustaining any allegations from its 2024 report.”

DOJ closing investigation into Worcester Police Department

The U.S. Department of Justice is closing its investigation into the police department of a Massachusetts city.The DOJ had been investigating the Worcester Police Department since 2022, and in 2024 it released a report detailing inappropriate conduct within the department. On Friday, the City of Worcester announced that the DOJ is ending its investigation.

Worcester Says DOJ Closed WPD Investigation

WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced on Friday, Aug. 8, that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) informed it on Thursday, Aug. 7, that it has closed its investigation into the Worcester Police Department. The DOJ announced its investigation in November 2022 and released its investigative report in December 2024. “I want to thank the DOJ for recognizing the positive steps the WPD has taken to strengthen its policies and practices…

DOJ closes yearslong Worcester police probe

DOJ closes its Worcester police investigation after city officials say the department’s reforms addressed alleged concerns.

U.S. Department of Justice Closes Investigation into Worcester Police Department