
Justice Department Sues South Bend Over Discriminatory Police Hiring Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today against the City of South Bend, Indiana, alleging that the city’s hiring process for entry-level police officers violates the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against Black and female applicants. The lawsuit claims that the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) uses a written exam that disproportionately…