In a major step in the aftermath of Eric Garner's death, which touched off a nationwide movement against police brutality, federal prosecutors began presenting evidence to a grand jury on Wednesday, reports The New York Times.

The Department of Justice has investigated the city of Ferguson, Missouri and their findings lead them to file suit seeking justice and a change from systemic ingrained behaviors against its own citizens. Click the link below to get caught up on the latest moves from U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and the department she helms: […]

The Ferguson City Council on Tuesday called for changes to a tentative agreement to overhaul the police department.

Days before the federal government announced a probe of the San Francisco Police in the shooting death of Mario Woods, the department's officers took a pledge to stamp out racism and intolerance.

Officials in Ferguson, Missouri and the Department of Justice announced a tentative deal on Wednesday to overhaul the city's embattled police force in an effort to avoid a costly court battle, reports USA Today.

Federal lawyers met with Chicago community leaders and clergy and handed out instructions on how to file complaints against cops.

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The Missouri city and DOJ officials are nearing a reform deal that will likely effect change and overhaul "unconstitutional" policing.

Dontre Hamilton, 31, was shot 14 times in April 2014 by former officer Christopher Manney, who said he fired in self-defense.

The investigation will examine police practices used in the October 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald and dive deeper into other police shootings, training, and the use of deadly force.

The DOJ will publish a report based on recommendations from the meeting, suggesting steps that lawmakers, policymakers and legislators can take to reform the criminal justice system.