WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, routinely violates individuals' constitutional rights by using excessive force and allowing undercover officers to engage in ...

At a Worcester community meeting Wednesday night, Department of Justice officials addressed the police department’s alleged civil rights violations and potential remedies, according to multiple ...

BOSTON ― Outgoing U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy told reporters Wednesday he is “hopeful” his office can ...

A Worcester, Massachusetts, pastor is urging accountability and sharing his experience with the city's police following a Department of Justice report highlighting civil rights violations.

WORCESTER — About two decades ago, Nicole Bell-Peña, then 24, left her home in Stoughton and came to Worcester seeking treatment for an opioid addiction. At a homeless shelter, she met a man ...

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WORCESTER ― The U.S. Department of Justice will hold what it describes as a "community meeting" Wednesday night regarding its findings that city police routinely violate civil rights. The event ...

WORCESTER — One of the cases cited by the U.S. Department of Justice in its recent civil inquiry as evidence of excessive force by Worcester police was the subject of a federal lawsuit the city ...

WORCESTER – The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of being involved in the commercial sex trade, according to a ...

BOSTON ― Outgoing U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy told reporters Wednesday he is “hopeful” his office can reach an agreement with Worcester on police reforms, while ...