Excessive Force: The Troubling Legacy of Trump's DOJ The latest report from the American Civil Liberties Union shines a harsh light on the continued misuse of force by police departments in cities where the Trump administration abandoned federal oversight efforts.
This decision was more than just a shift in policy – it was a green light for troubled agencies to continue their abusive practices.
In Louisville and Minneapolis, two cities that had signed reform agreements with the Biden administration before the Trump DOJ dropped the lawsuits, police officers continued to engage in excessive force against people experiencing mental health crises.