Feds Probe Racial Profiling “Police Harassment” Claims in East Haven
In a major development, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Wednesday that its civil rights division has opened a formal investigation into the East Haven police department. - nbcconnecticut.com
Following an official racial-profiling complaint by a New Haven church, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided that police practices in “East Haven” deserve a closer look.
That development was triumphantly announced on Wednesday night by Angel Fernandez, a parish leader from Fair Haven’s St. Rose of Lima Church. He said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to launch an investigation into allegations of race-based police harassment in East Haven. Link: [newhavenindependent.org]
Denver Police Targeting Latinos for ‘Cruising’ on Cinco de Mayo
If Hispanic business weren’t feeling the depression in the Colorado state then Denver Police are making sure they feel the pain , every year the Denver police starts its targeting of Hispanics during the Cinco de Mayo celebrations , and thus scaring away Latino customers that would normally shop along “federal blvd” in Denver.
Denver police are preparing for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations that include Latinos cruising along Federal Blvd.
Police anticipate heavy latino traffic along Federal Blvd. both Saturday, Sunday, May 5, 9, and 10.
Additional police officers will patrol Federal Blvd. during those days.
Traffic barricades will also be used to restrict access to side streets along Federal Blvd. ap news