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On March 20, 1998, the Department of Justice opened an investigation into the Eastpointe Police Department of Michigan after a private lawsuit was filed against the police for racially profiling young Black boys riding bikes in this region of metro Detroit. The plaintiffs did not prevail in that private suit, but the ACLU filed a subsequent suit alleging similar abuses and reached a $160,000 settlement with the police department.
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Robin Peterson (5/25/2023)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:47 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Michigan
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Key Dates
Closing Date: Jan. 12, 2005
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
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
Defendants
Eastpointe Police Department, City
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Unreasonable search and seizure
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Issues
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Discrimination-basis:
Race: