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DOJ/CRT RIN: 1190-AA53 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Procedures To Review Police Departments for a Pattern or Practice of Conduct That Deprives Persons of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities Secured or Protected by the Constitution or Laws of the U.S. 
Abstract: Pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. section 14141 (section 14141), the Attorney General is authorized to file lawsuits seeking court orders to reform police departments engaging in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States. To date, the Department of Justice has conducted reviews of police departments pursuant to section 14141 using informal procedures. The purpose of this rule is to formalize the procedures by which the Department reviews police departments for a pattern or practice of unlawful conduct. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    28 USC 509   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Withdrawn  09/03/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Shanetta Cutlar
Chief, Special Litigation Section
Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Room 5541, Patrick Henry Building, Room 5034, 601 D Street NW,
Washington, DC 20530
Phone:202 514-0195