Case: DOJ Investigation of Providence Police Department

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Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2002

Closed Date: March 26, 2008

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Case Summary

On January 28, 2000, Sgt. Cornel Young Jr., a Black Providence police officer, was shot dead by two white officers who mistook him for a suspect when he was off duty and came to their aid. The two officers were cleared of misconduct in the shooting. Prompted by this event, the Department of Justice initiated a pattern-or-practice investigation into the Providence Police Department on December 11, 2002. DOJ closed its investigation on March 26, 2008, without further enforcement action. The mother of the deceased officer brought an unsuccessful claim against the police department under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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Kevin Decker (6/18/2022)

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Case Details

State / Territory: Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 11, 2002

Closing Date: March 26, 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Racial profiling

Policing:

Excessive force

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black