THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN AND THE FERGUSON POLICE DEPARTMENT: DOJ INVESTIGATIONS

THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN AND THE FERGUSON POLICE DEPARTMENT: DOJ INVESTIGATIONS

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN BY FERGUSON, MISSOURI POLICE OFFICER DARREN WILSON

I. INTRODUCTION

II. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE, INVESTIGATION, AND APPLICABLE LAW

III. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS

V. CONCLUSION

Chapter 2: INVESTIGATION OF THE FERGUSON POLICE DEPARTMENT

I. REPORT SUMMARY

II. BACKGROUND

III. FERGUSON LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON GENERATING REVENUE

IV. FERGUSON LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES VIOLATE THE LAW AND UNDERMINE COMMUNITY TRUST, ESPECIALLY AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS

V. CHANGES NECESSARY TO REMEDY FERGUSON’S UNLAWFUL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES AND REPAIR COMMUNITY TRUST

VI. CONCLUSION

INDEX

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