The Justice Department found a troubled agency it said was motivated by fear and a use of force that disproportionately affected black people. But by December 2015, the Justice Department praised Philadelphia for making a remarkable turnaround on 91 recommendations for improvement. The Justice Department has announced numerous investigations into such departments around the country, uncovering a culture of bias, lack of trust and the need for training. The Philadelphia department volunteered to undergo federal scrutiny and its reforms are voluntary, not part of a consent decree. ———Philadelphia Police Department: http://www.phillypolice.com———Errin Haines Whack covers urban affairs for The Associated Press.

Source: ABC News January 13, 2017 15:13 UTC