A federal lawsuit says law enforcement officers in one majority-white Mississippi county are unfairly targeting black people for traffic stops and searches of homes and property without reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi on Monday sued the sheriff's department in the Jackson suburb of Madison County. The suit seeks a court order against policies it says create unequal treatment of black and white people. It also seeks a civilian board to review complaints against the department. Ten black residents -- men and women ages 27 to 62 -- are plaintiffs in the case. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs say they were illegally searched, detained, or arrested by county sheriff's officials while commuting to work, driving in their neighborhoods, or spending time at home. Read more http://www.cbsnews.com/news/aclu-la...target-black-residents-in-mississippi-county/
I saw this in democratic leaning news sights and did not post it. CBS is more national, although they may lean democrats more.
