United States. Department of Justice

United States. Department of Justice

Justice Department Clears Ferguson Police Officer in Michael Brown Shooting, Reveals Widespread Racial Bias

Justice Department investigators concluded that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson was justified in shooting Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old African American, in August 2014, after reviewing over 300 statements and physical evidence. However, a separate report revealed a deeply ingrained culture of racial bias within the Ferguson police department, which