U.S. Justice Dept finds Cleveland Police use excessive force

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Reuters) - The Cleveland Police Department systematically engages in excessive use of force against civilians, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department has found.

The investigation began in March 2013, and it carries added weight after an incident in November when a Cleveland police officer shot dead a 12-year-old boy who was carrying what turned out to be a replica gun that typically fires plastic pellets.

Holder was scheduled to meet with police, community leaders and elected officials in Cleveland on Thursday to begin discussing reform measures. Previous reforms have included installing a federal monitor to oversee the department.

The announcement comes at a tense moment between law enforcement and their communities, particularly low-income black communities.


http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/04/usa-cleveland-shooting-idUSL2N0TO1S020141204

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