From Traffic Tickets to Taser Attacks: The Horrific Truth Behind Police Department's 'Pay or Stay' Scheme

When police are not held accountable, we can't expect them to respect our rights.

The Lexington Police Department (LPD) in Mississippi engaged in pervasive misconduct and systemic violations of civil rights, according to a Justice Department report released on Friday.

The report reveals widespread abuses carried out against members of the law enforcement agency. The DOJ’s investigation revealed patterns of unlawful arrests, excessive …