By: BRYAN CRAWFORD
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Since the Department of Justice investigated the Baltimore Police Department and concluded in August 2016 that the rights of Baltimore City residents, especially the Black ones, were routinely and repeatedly violated, both the city and the police department have been under fire. The city of Baltimore and the Justice Dept. signed a consent decree, which aimed to institute police reforms to help restore the trust and confidence of a community that felt targeted and threatened.