The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the City of South Bend on Friday alleging that the department’s hiring practices for entry-level police officers violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

The lawsuit claims specifically that SBPD uses a written exam that discriminates against Black applicants and a physical fitness test that discriminates against female applicants.

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    2 months ago

    If I had like a thousand dollars for every time I randomly stumbled across one of your posts while doom scrolling, I’d be able to pay off my student loans.