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( Four years after Baltimore and the Justice Department agreed to a consent decree to mandate police reforms , NBC News ’ Tom Llamas looks into how things have changed for the police de- partment and the community . An officer says he believes the reforms are working , however some in the city say the process is slow , or that they haven ’ t noticed a difference . Courtesy of NBC News and YouTube . Posted on Jul 5 , 2021 .)
own investigations within their jurisdictionion .
Avoiding a consent decree .
While a singular event can trig- ger an investigation and sub- sequent consent decrees , they specifically target allegations of systemic police misconduct .
Agencies best positioned to avoid triggering a DOJ investi- gation are those who demon- strate a commitment to con- stitutional policing , practice policing by consent , and em- brace a culture of reform and innovationon .
Additionally , agencies would be
wise to engage in the following :
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