Justice Department blasts Ferguson and its police for racial bias

A Justice Department report says blacks in Ferguson, Missouri, are disproportionately subjected to excessive police force, baseless traffic stops, and citations for petty infractions -- like walking down the middle of the street.

The department today issued more than two dozen recommendations to improve the city's police department and court system. They include training officers to de-escalate confrontations. And the report also calls for better oversight of Ferguson's recruiting, hiring and promotion procedures.

Federal officials say city leaders in Ferguson are cooperative and open to change, and that there are already signs of improvement.

Full story: WJFW

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