In 2004, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York [collectively "DOJ"] initiated an investigation of the City of Beacon, New York Police Department pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 14141.

On June 21, 2005, the DOJ issued a technical assistance letter to the department. In the letter, the DOJ made specific recommendations regarding changes to the department's policies in the following areas: use of force, vehicle pursuits/roadblocks, complaint investigations, supervisory oversight, and training.

In 2010, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. The agreement incorporated many of the recommndations made the technical assistance letter. The parties anticipated that the agreement would remain in effect for two years, but termination would only occur when the parties agree that the City of Beacon Police Department had maintained substantial compliance with the agreement.

As of November 27, 2014, there has been no update to the case.

Blase Kearney - 07/31/2012
Richard Jolly - 11/27/2014


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