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"Mississippi Residents Expose Culture of Misconduct through Racist Police Abuse"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press

Former Mississippi law enforcement officers, including a deputy from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges for participating in a racist assault against two Black men. This incident, along with other violent encounters involving Black men, has exposed a culture of misconduct and corruption within the sheriff's office. Residents fear that despite the accountability for these officers, the culture of violence and corruption will persist. The charges highlight the need for better oversight and accountability within law enforcement agencies.

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Mississippi Sheriff Takes Action: Deputies Accused of Abusing Black Men Fired Amid Federal Probe

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press

All five Mississippi deputy sheriffs who responded to an incident where two Black men accused the deputies of beating and sexually assaulting them before shooting one of them in the mouth have been fired or resigned. The Rankin County Sheriff's Office had been under investigation by the Justice Department for civil rights violations. The firing of the deputies follows an Associated Press investigation that found several deputies involved in the incident were also linked to other violent encounters with Black men. The victims have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking $400 million in damages.

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