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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

OCR enforces federal civil rights laws and other provisions that prohibit discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance from OJP, OVW, and the COPS Office, and other covered entities.
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Investigative Findings

The statutory and regulatory information contained on this page does not constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only. The OCR makes no guarantee that the statutory authority or regulatory code citied within is the most current version of said law/regulation. For more recent versions of the U.S. Code and the CFR, users should consult the official revised U.S.C. or the eCFR.

OCR posts online its written findings for civil rights investigations of those who receive financial assistance from OJP, the COPS Office and OVW.

OCR has organized the posted findings into two categories: (1) Letters of Finding that address the resolution of administrative complaints and (2) Compliance Review Reports that address whether a recipient, based on an OCR-initiated investigation, is complying with applicable, federal civil rights laws.

Citing Investigative Findings

In referring to the posted online findings, OCR recommends the following forms for citation:

For Letters of Finding

    [Recipient], No. NN-OCR-NNNN, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice [date]), [Internet address].

For Compliance Review Reports

    [Recipient], No. NN-OCR-NNNN, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice [date]), [Internet address].

OCR Investigative Findings

Letters of Finding

Fiscal YearLetters of Finding
2024[Redacted] Vs. Tex. Dep't. of Crim. Justice, No. 18-OCR-0400, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep't of Justice, August 6, 2024)
2024[Redacted] vs. Super. Ct. of Cal., Cty. of San Mateo, No. 22-OCR-0690, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 5, 2024)
2024Anonymous v. Scott Cty., Iowa Sheriff's Office, No. 22-OCR-0675, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't Justice, Dec. 21, 2023)
2023[Redacted] vs. Mohave Cty. Super. Ct., No. 19-OCR-1948, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 26, 2023)
2023[Redacted} vs. Col. Judicial Dep't., No. 22-OCR-0718, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep't of Justice, July 18, 2023)
2023Notice of Findings - OCR Complaint No. 22-OCR-0675 (October 4, 2022)
2023[Redacted] vs. Ohio Dep’t of Rehab. And Corr., No.21-OCR-1321, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Jan. 24, 2023
2023[Redacted] vs. Wash. State Dep’t of Corr., No. 21-OCR-1770, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Jan. 24, 2023)
2021[Redacted] vs. Chesterfield Cir. Ct. (Va), No. 20-OCR-0962, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, May 13, 2021)
2021[Redacted] vs. Pa. Dep’t. of Corr., No. 20-OCR-0056, Office for Civ. Rts. Prem. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Feb. 9, 2021)
2020HFJ, No. 20-OCR-0660, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding, (U.S. Dep’t. of Justice, May 12, 2020)
2019[Redacted] v. Pasco County, Fla. Sheriff’s Office, No. 17-OCR-1976, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, June 7, 2019)
2019Equal Just. Under L. v. Mun. vs. Traffic Ct. of New Orleans, No. 15-OCR-970, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Feb. 19, 2019)
2019[Redacted] v. 3B Dist. Ct. of Mich. No. 18-OCR-0890, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Feb. 5, 2019)
2019[Redacted] v. Indian River County, Fla. Sheriff's Office, No. 17-OCR-1042, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding, (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 4, 2019)
2018Equal Just. Under L. v. Metro. Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cty. & Twentieth Jud. Dist. of Tenn. No. 15-OCR-0970, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, July 30, 2018)
2017Garden of Hope, No. 16-OCR-0699, Office for Civ. Rts Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, June 14th 2017)
2017Moore County, N.C. Sheriff's Office and Southern Pines, N.C. Police Dep't., No. 17-OCR-0009, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, March 20, 2017)
2016Commonwealth of Va., No. 12-OCR-0349, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Feb. 4, 2016)
2015Lewisville, Tex., Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0704, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Feb. 2, 2015)
2015Louisville Metro, KY Police Dep't. No. 14-OCR-0462 Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 03, 2014)
2015N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety, No. 14-OCR-0428, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 5, 2015)
2015Thomas County, Ga., Sheriff's Office No. 13-OCR-0460, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 18, 2015)
2014Galesburg, Ill., Police Dep't, No. 14-OCR-0042, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 18, 2014)
2014Ill. Dep't of Corr., No. 14-OCR-261, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep’t of Justice July 30, 2014)
2014Nev. Dep't of Corr., No. 13-OCR-464, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Jan. 21, 2014)
2014Nev. Dep't of Corr., No. 13-OCR-0256, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Nov. 13, 2013)
2014Nev. Dep't of Corr., No. 13-OCR-0378, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Nov. 13, 2013)
2014Santa Cruz County, Cal., Sheriff's Office, No. 14-OCR-0238, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 6, 2014)
2014S.C. Judicial Dep't, No. 14-OCR-29, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice June 3, 2014)
2014Sumter County, S.C., Sheriff's Office, No. 14-OCR-29, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice June 3, 2014)
2013Clayton County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, No. 13-OCR-0407, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice March 8, 2017)
2013Up2Us, No. 13-OCR-100, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 2, 2013)
2013Daytona Beach, Fla., Police Dep't, No. 13-OCR-87, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 12, 2013)
2013Douglas County, Colo. Sheriff's Office, No. 12-OCR-0146, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 18, 2012)
2013Milton Borough, Pa., Police Dep't, No. 12-OCR-09261440, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 8, 2013)
2013Va. Dep't of Corr., No. 13-OCR-10, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Aug. 12, 2013)
2012Franklin County, Ohio, Mun. Ct., No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
2012Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
2012Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Voluntary Resolution (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 17, 2012)
2012Groveport, Ohio, Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
2012Kannapolis, N.C., Police Dep't, No. 12-OCR-0025, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 8, 2012)
2012Mich. Dep't of Corr., No. 10-OCR-0106, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 8, 2011)
2012New York State Dep't of Corr. and Cmty. Super., No. 11-OCR-0249, Office for Civ. Rts. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Sept. 17, 2012)
2012New York State Dep't of Corr. and Cmty. Supervision, No. 11-OCR-0249, Office for Civ. Rts. Closure Ltr. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Feb. 24, 2016)
2012Pocono Mountain Reg'l Police Dep't, Pa., No. 10-OCR-0663, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 9, 2011)
2012Riverside County, Ca., Sheriff's Department, No. 10-OCR-0665, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, March 23, 2012)
2012San Mateo County, Cal., Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0669, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 2, 2012)
2012Tenn. Dep't of Corr., No. 12-OCR-0178, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 15, 2012)
2011Georgia Dep't of Corr., No. 11-OCR-0203, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 23, 2011)
2011Ill. State Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0251, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, March 22, 2011)
2011Miami Beach Police Dep't., No. 10-OCR-0647, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 29, 2011)
2011Sheffield, AL. Police Dep't., No. 09-OCR-0513, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 28, 2011)
2011Stow, Oh., Police Dep't, No. 09-OCR-0118, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, January 21, 2011)
2011Union City, Ga., Police Dep't., No. 10-OCR-0688, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, April 12, 2011)
2010Fairfax County, Va., Police Department, No. O9-OCR-0440, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 28, 2009)
2009Butler County Sheriff's Office No 08-OCR-0466 Office for Civ Rts Ltr of Finding (US Dep't of Justice May 11 2009)
2009Kalamazoo Township, Mich., Police Dep't. No. 08-OCR-0199, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Jan. 7, 2009)

 

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Date Created: June 2, 2023