Africa Business Radio

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland, the US’s top law enforcement official, says the Department of Justice would improve its oversight of local police departments following criticism and pushback from police leaders.Garland acknowledged it is no secret that the Department of Justice monitoring of troubled police departments has led to frustrations.Garland announced he had accepted a recommendation for 19 steps the DOJ can take to improve its oversight and monitoring of local departments that have reached agreements with the DOJ to reform their racial patterns and use of force practices.