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The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a $10 million grant to increase measures for hate crime reporting

Attorney general announces new measures to raise awareness, as well as prevent and address hate crimes in US.

Convening of a grand jury in Atlanta to examine allegations that Donald Trump pressured Georgia election officials to reverse the 2020 election outcome is a reminder the former president still faces serious legal questions.

WASHINGTON — During a college internship at the Orange County Public Defender's office, Rachel Rossi was sent to the local jail. She was given a simple instruction: Ask people who had recently been arrested what they need.

The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is rejecting a request from the Justice Department for access to the committee’s interviews, for now

Obeying an outdated norm of years gone by, Merrick Garland's DOJ is defending some of Trump's most odious policies

The Justice Department has not yet signaled that it will be pursuing legal action against any of the protesters

Protests have been occurring since the leak as organizations prepare for a nationwide day of marches on Saturday