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In March 2003, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ] initiated an investigation of the City of Alabaster, Alabama Police Department pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 14141.
On November 9, 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 policies in the following areas: use of force, vehicle pursuits, investigations, discipline, supervisory oversight, and training.
The case was closed on September 7, 2005.
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (1/23/2007)
Brown Cutlar, Shanetta Y. (District of Columbia)
James, Frank (Alabama)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:29 p.m.
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Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sept. 7, 2005
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States 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
City
Alabaster Police Department
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Unknown
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Policing:
Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures
Case Summary of In re: DOJ Investigation of the Alabaster Police Department, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/5546/ (last updated 1/23/2007).