Council approves Wichita Police Department gang list settlementThe Wichita City Council has agreed to pay $625,000 to settle a lawsuit over the police department’s use of a “gang list” that for decades allowed officers to scrutinize and harass young Black and Latino residents for living in certain neighborhoods, attending funerals, wearing particular clothes, making hand gestures or having tattoos.
Council approves Wichita Police Department gang list settlement
The Wichita City Council voted 7-0 to approve a $625,000 settlement over the police department’s gang list. The ACLU, Kansas Appleseed, and Progeny claim the list unconstitutionally targets people of color.
April 9, 2024
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