Case: In re: DOJ Investigation of the Alabaster Police Department

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Case Summary

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.

As of the date of this summary, it is not clear whether the DOJ investigation remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (1/23/2007)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown Cutlar, Shanetta Y. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

James, Frank (Alabama)

Attorney for Defendant

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Investigation of the Alabaster Police Department

In re: DOJ Investigation of the Alabaster Police Department

Nov. 9, 2004

Nov. 9, 2004

Findings Letter/Report

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

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

Alabaster Police Department (Alabaster, Alabama), City

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):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Racial profiling

Policing:

Excessive force

Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures