Post by Logan on Mar 7, 2016 5:26:36 GMT -6
Feds say Ferguson could resolve costly lawsuit by signing agreement
FERGUSON • The U.S. Department of Justice has assured city officials that they can still resolve a costly lawsuit by approving a proposal to overhaul its police and court practices, according to a letter obtained by the Post-Dispatch.
The Justice Department also suggested that the price of reform isn’t nearly as expensive as has been portrayed.
The clarifications couldn’t have come at a more critical time: The Ferguson City Council is expected to vote within days on an agreement with the Justice Department after effectively rejecting it less than a month ago.
“We are fully prepared to litigate this matter,” wrote Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in a letter dated Friday. “Should the city wish to avoid the litigation process we submit that the alternative is to sign the agreement...”
Read more: www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/feds-say-ferguson-could-resolve-costly-lawsuit-by-signing-agreement/article_b69e139d-c109-5e0e-8c1d-6ec0f12a772b.html
FERGUSON • The U.S. Department of Justice has assured city officials that they can still resolve a costly lawsuit by approving a proposal to overhaul its police and court practices, according to a letter obtained by the Post-Dispatch.
The Justice Department also suggested that the price of reform isn’t nearly as expensive as has been portrayed.
The clarifications couldn’t have come at a more critical time: The Ferguson City Council is expected to vote within days on an agreement with the Justice Department after effectively rejecting it less than a month ago.
“We are fully prepared to litigate this matter,” wrote Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in a letter dated Friday. “Should the city wish to avoid the litigation process we submit that the alternative is to sign the agreement...”
Read more: www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/feds-say-ferguson-could-resolve-costly-lawsuit-by-signing-agreement/article_b69e139d-c109-5e0e-8c1d-6ec0f12a772b.html