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U.S. launches civil rights probe over Maryland State Police hiring practices
2022.07.15 18:55
FILE PHOTO: An American flag waves outside the U.S. Department of Justice Building in Washington, U.S., December 15, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it has launched a civil rights investigation into whether the Maryland State Police engages in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.