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Q&A on federal hate crimes probe of Suffolk Police

What is a pattern or practice investigation?

A federal review of a law-enforcement agency that looks for patterns of misconduct or systemic practices that lead to misconduct. Past investigations elsewhere have focused on allegations of excessive force and racial or ethnic discrimination in traffic or pedestrian stops.

How does the federal Department of Justice decide which agencies...

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