In 2003 and 2004, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ] conducted an investigation of the City of Bakersfield Police Department pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 14141.
On April 12, 2004 the DOJ issued a technical assistance letter to the department. In the letter, ...
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In 2003 and 2004, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ] conducted an investigation of the City of Bakersfield Police Department pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 14141.
On April 12, 2004 the DOJ issued a technical assistance letter to the department. In the letter, the DOJ made specific recommendations regarding changes to the department's written policies in the following areas: use of force and use of force reporting, firearms and impact weapons, citizen complaint procedure, monitoring officer conduct and the disciplinary process.
As of the date of this summary, it is not clear whether the DOJ investigation remains ongoing.
Dan Dalton - 01/22/2007
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