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

Hundreds of Worcester residents packed a gymnasium at the YWCA Wednesday evening as the Department of Justice held a community meeting to discuss a scathing report on alleged civil rights ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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Following a scathing report released detailing alleged civil rights violations by the Worcester Police Department, city officials launched a hotline Monday to report any alleged misconduct.