“(CNN) -- Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has engaged in systemic discrimination against Latinos with practices that violate federal law and the Constitution, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday.
A comprehensive investigation found the practices include "unlawful stops, detentions and arrests of Latinos," according to a Justice Department statement.
It also noted that the sheriff's office has discriminated against "Latino inmates with limited English by punishing them and denying critical services."
It further blames the office for allowing "specialized units to engage in unconstitutional practices" and for a lack of oversight and deputy training…”
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a hero of the right wing. The Republicans love him.
This report out by the U.S. Justice Department will be attacked by Fox News and the right. No matter what the facts the right wing loves Arpaio.
It is sad that Republicans that pretend to love law and order and the Constitution always end up with a hero that is anti-American and anti-Bill of Rights.
“…Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez said the office's "systematic disregard for basic constitutional protections has created a wall of distrust between the sheriff's office and large segments of the community."
"The problems are deeply rooted in (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) culture, and are compounded by (its) penchant for retaliation against individuals who speak out," added Perez, who said authorities were also looking at allegations of excessive force and a deliberate failure to provide law enforcement services in select communities…”
Sheriff Joe Arpaio refused to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice in their investigation. That tells you something. A local “law enforcement” officer failing to work with the Department of Justice.
Authorities are also still investigating reports of excessive force by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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