Justice Dept. Town Hall, June 25
June 25, 2015
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5648
Attorneys from the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice will hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. in the University of Baltimore's John and Frances Angelos Law Center, 1401 N. Charles St., to discuss their investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department. The meeting is open to the public. It will take place in the Moot Courtroom, located on the building's lower level.
The event also will be presented in a live stream to rooms 102 and 202 in the building. It also will The event will be live-streamed on the law school website beginning at 7 p.m. A Spanish translator will be present in Room 102.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Baltimore police officers engage in a pattern or practice of violating constitutional rights by using excessive force; by making unlawful stops, searches and arrests; or by discriminatory policing.
The Civil Rights Division attorneys leading the investigation will answer questions from the community and will meet separately with anyone who has relevant information.