Professor Considers Possible Outcomes of Justice Department Review of City Police
May 14, 2015
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Jeffrey Ian Ross, a professor of criminal justice in the University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs, tells WYPR that the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice review of city police practices could result in a number of changes in the way local officers do their jobs.
The scope of the announced investigation "could be very narrow or very wide," Ross says, and could result in operational changes at the district headquarters or on a department-wide level. The core question, he noted, is whether persons in custody are experiencing a violation of their civil rights at the hands of the police.
"We've seen [federal investigations of police tactics] happen in several major cities," he added.
Listen to the WYPR interview.
Learn more about Prof. Ross and the College of Public Affairs.