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rhett o rick

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16. Forgive my pessimism. I truly hope it works out but I am very skeptical.

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 05:48 PM

Mar 2015

I have over my years seen a lot of these "investigations". After the investigation comes the promise of actions. The actions usually include more training and a change to written policies (policies that weren't followed to begin with) and the firing of a couple of low level workers. This process will drag out for months until it's out of the public eye.

This is from an article at http://news.yahoo.com/ferguson-report-doj-not-charge-darren-wilson-michael-182106808--abc-news-topstories.html;_ylt=AwrTccSGGvpUhXwAJV0lnIlQ

With its findings now public, the Justice Department is likely to seek agreement from the Ferguson police department to implement serious changes to its practices. But if negotiations fail, then the Justice Department would likely file a civil lawsuit against the police force, hoping a federal judge will force the police department to enact appropriate changes.

The rhetoric includes phrases like, "is likely", "would likely", and "hoping a judge" will take appropriate actions.

The cheering comment wasn't directed at the OP. Thanks for posting.

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Ferguson Report 'gives hope that true change will come not only in Ferguson, but around the country' [View all] bigtree Mar 2015 OP

There is always, "Hope." Downwinder Mar 2015 #1

I see things differenty, unfortunately... ReRe Mar 2015 #5

Yeah, sometimes moreso than others.. Cha Mar 2015 #8

The DoJ says that they will not hold the killer of Michael Brown accountable. Why am I not rhett o rick Mar 2015 #2

I think you are the one who is "all a twitter" with your knee jerkin' when you don't know Cha Mar 2015 #7

Thank you for posting the link to the Slate article, Cha. brer cat Mar 2015 #9

Thank you, brer cat, for posting the end paragraph! I didn't have time when I replied.. it's so Cha Mar 2015 #10

And, of course, when this is pointed out to anyone whining that's it's Holder's fault.. they still Cha Mar 2015 #13

After the much todo about the DoJ going to Ferguson to investigate and Holder fails to come up with rhett o rick Mar 2015 #11

cheering? bigtree Mar 2015 #14

Forgive my pessimism. I truly hope it works out but I am very skeptical. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #16

what do the survivors receive ? annm4peace Mar 2015 #3

So no one is held accountable? This will be forgotten in a week. There is no strength in that sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #4

that's not correct bigtree Mar 2015 #15

Forgive me again, but what does, "the basis for further action" really mean? Did they commit to rhett o rick Mar 2015 #17

if Ferguson doesn't ake sufficient actions to address the bias and other report findings bigtree Mar 2015 #18

Well I certainly hope this promise pans out. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #19

vigilance reinforces hope bigtree Mar 2015 #20

I agree. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #21

Yep. The report is powerful. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #23

AG Holder points out that Ferguson PD would arrest Black people because of "their manner of walking Cha Mar 2015 #6

Holder's report basically says there is a race problem in Ferguson, good luck with that. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #12

KnR. It's good to see you back and reporting on Ferguson again, bigtree! nt tblue37 Mar 2015 #22