(AP) – Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice say Ferguson,
Missouri, is making progress in the effort to end racial bias in police and
court practices, but more transparency is needed.U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry on Thursday heard an update on a consent
agreement reached in 2016. The St. Louis suburb has been under scrutiny since
the 2014 death of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old fatally shot by
white officer Darren Wilson.
Missouri, is making progress in the effort to end racial bias in police and
court practices, but more transparency is needed.U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry on Thursday heard an update on a consent
agreement reached in 2016. The St. Louis suburb has been under scrutiny since
the 2014 death of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old fatally shot by
white officer Darren Wilson.
Wilson was cleared of wrongdoing and resigned, but the shooting prompted a
Justice Department investigation.
Justice Department attorney Amy Senier gave Ferguson high marks for developing
policies on issues such as officer recruitment and use of force. She says
transparency is hurt by a city website not kept up to date on court issues and
other matters.
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