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December 20, 2011

Justice Department Investigates Connecticut Police Department Accused of Targeting Latinos 
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The U.S. Department of Justice has found another instance of
discrimination against Latinos — this time by suburban police in
East Haven, Connecticut. Investigators said records of traffic shops
showed the department engaged in a “pattern or practice of biased
policing” and showed indifference to the rights of minorities. One
case included an officer looking up insurance information on a moving
vehicle in order to find a reason to stop the car.



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