Office of Civil Rights Investigative Findings

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Office of Justice Programs, which is responsible for external civil rights enforcement not only for recipients of OJP financial assistance but also for recipients of financial assistance from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), has decided, as of FY 2011 (commencing October 1, 2010), to post its written investigative findings online as they become available.

The OCR has also posted selected investigative findings for FY 2010, and it will periodically post prior investigative findings from its archive throughout FY 2011.

The OCR has organized the posted findings in two broad categories (1) Letters of Finding that address the resolution of administrative complaints and (2) Compliance Review Reports that address whether a recipient, based on an OCR-initiated investigation, is in compliance with the applicable federal civil rights laws.

Citing Investigative Findings

In referring to the posted online findings, the OCR recommends the following citation forms:

For Letters of Finding

    [Recipient], No. NN-OCR-NNNN, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice [date]), [Internet address].

For Compliance Review Reports

    [Recipient], No. NN-OCR-NNNN, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice [date]), [Internet address].

OCR Investigative Findings

Letters of Finding

• FY 2013
• Up2Us, No. 13-OCR-100, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 2, 2013)
• Daytona Beach, Fla., Police Dep't, No. 13-OCR-87, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 12, 2013)
• Milton Borough, Pa., Police Dep't, No. 12-OCR-09261440, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 8, 2013)



• FY 2012
• Riverside County, Ca., Sheriff’s Department, No. 10-OCR-0665, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, March 23, 2012)
• Douglas County, Colo. Sheriff's Office, No. 12-OCR-0146, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 18, 2012)
• Tenn. Dep't of Corr., No. 12-OCR-0178, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 15, 2012)
• Kannapolis, N.C., Police Dep't, No. 12-OCR-0025, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 8, 2012)



• FY 2011



• FY 2010
• Fairfax County, Va., Police Department, No. O9-OCR-0440, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 28, 2009)
• Franklin County, Ohio, Mun. Ct., No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
• Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
• Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Voluntary Resolution (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 17, 2012)
• Groveport, Ohio, Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012)
• Mich. Dep't of Corr., No. 10-OCR-0106, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 8, 2011)
• Pocono Mountain Reg'l Police Dep't, Pa., No. 10-OCR-0663, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 9, 2011)
• San Mateo County, Cal., Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0669, Office for Civ. Rts. Ltr. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 2, 2012)



• FY 2009

Compliance Review Reports

• FY 2013

State Administering Agencies

• Ark. Dep’t of Human Servs., No. 13-OCR-0041, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Mar. 26, 2013)
• American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency, No. 12-OCR-0135, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Jan. 7, 2013)
• Guam Dep’t of Youth Affairs, No. 12-OCR-0162, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Oct. 2, 2012)
• Guam Office of the Attorney General, No. 12-OCR-0163, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Oct. 18, 2012)
• Guam Office of the Governor, No. 12-OCR-0136, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Oct. 15, 2012)
• Haw. Dep’t of Human Servs., No. 12-OCR-0137 Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Oct. 4, 2012)

Language Access

• Volusia County Sheriff's Office, No. 10-OCR-0536, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 11, 2013)

Other Recipients

• Team Focus, Inc., No. 12-OCR-0277, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Apr. 1, 2013).



• FY 2012

State Administering Agencies

Language Access




• FY 2011

State Administering Agencies

• Washington, D.C., Justice Grants Administration, No. 08-OCR-0397, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 2, 2010)
• Florida Dep't. of Law Enforcement, No. 09-OCR-0058, Office for Civ. Rts. Supp. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 23, 2011)
• N.C. Dep't of Crime Control & Public Safety, Governor's Crime Commission, No. 09-OCR-0274, Office for Civ. Rts. Supp. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 8, 2010)
• Puerto Rico Dep't of Justice, No. 09-OCR-0482, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 6, 2011)
• Virginia Dep't. of Criminal Justice Services, No. 09-OCR-0068, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 4, 2010)

Language Access

• Glendale Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0250, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 8, 2011)
• Santa Clara County, CA, Nos. 10-OCR-0109, 10-OCR-0110, 10-OCR-0111, 10-OCR-0112, 10-OCR-0113, 10-OCR-0114, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 12, 2011)
• Sup. Ct. of Va. et al., No. 09-OCR-0191, 0001, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (Sept. 16, 2011)
• Tucson Police Dep't, No. 10-OCR-0197, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 6, 2011)_Redacted



• FY 2010

State Administering Agencies

• Ariz. Gov. Off. for Children, Youth & Families, No. 09-OCR-0524, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 31, 2010)
• Iowa Dep't. of Human Rights, Div. of Crim. & Juv. Just. Planning, No. 09-OCR-0085, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep., (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 13, 2010)
• Haw. Dep't of the A.G., No. 09-OCR-0483, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep., (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 19, 2010)
• Ind. Crim. Just. Inst., No. O8-OCR-0288, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 24, 2010)
• 06 - Iowa Dep't of Human Rts., Div. of Crim. & Juv. Just. Planning, No. 09-OCR-0085, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 13, 2010)
• Iowa Gov.'s Office of Drug Control Policy (09-OCR-0084), Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 10, 2010)
• Kan. Crim. Just. Coord. Council, No. 09-OCR-0279, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 23, 2010)
• Ky. Just. & Pub. Safety Cabinet, No. 09-OCR-0273, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 6, 2010)
• N.D. Dep't of Corr. & Rehab., Div. of Juv. Servs., No. 09-OCR-0066, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 11, 2010)
• N.D. Dep't of Corr. & Rehab., Div. of Adult Servs., No. 09-OCR-0066, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 22, 2009)
• N.D. Dep't of Health, No. 09-OCR-0065, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 24, 2009)
• N.D. Office of Attorney General, No. 09-OCR-0064, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 23, 2009)
• NC Dep't of Crime Control & Public Safety, Governor's Crime Commission, No. 09-OCR-0274, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 23, 2009)
• Nev. Juv. Just. Programs Office, No. 09-OCR-0088, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 3, 2010)
• Nev. Office of the A.G., No. 09-OCR-0099, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 3, 2009)
• Office of Crim. Just. Asst., Nev. Dep't of Pub. Safety, No. 09-OCR-0088, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 3, 2009)
• Okla. Office of Juv. Affairs, No. 09-OCR-0077, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 20, 2009)
• P.R. Women's Advocate Office, No. 09-OCR-0481, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 18, 2010)
• Tenn. Comm'n on Children & Youth, No. 09-OCR-0080, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Rep. July 19, 2010)
• Utah Comm'n on Crim. & Juv. Just., No. 08-OCR-0390, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 24, 2010)
• Wisc. Office of Just. Asst., No. 09-OCR-0525, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 9, 2010)
2010)

Language Access

• Del. Admin. Office of the Cts., et. al., No. 09-OCR-0475-77, 0193, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep., (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 4, 2009)
• Ky. Admin. Office of the Cts., Lexington-Fayette Urban Couty Gov't, Cmty. Alternative Program, No. 09-OCR-0213, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 10, 2009)
• Omaha Police Dep't, Douglas County Dep't of Corrs., No. O8-OCR-0030, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 10, 2010)
• Wilmington, Del., Police Dep't, No. 09-OCR-0223, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 3, 2010)
• New York City Police Department LEP Compliance Review



• FY 2009

Language Access

• Allentown, Pa., Police Dep't, No. 06-OCR-0062, Office for Civil Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 29, 2008)
• Fresno, Cal., Police Dep't, No. 06-OCR-0053, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 15, 2008)



• FY 2008

Language Access

• Chicago, Ill. Police Dep't, No. 05-OCR-0040, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 4, 2007)
• Cleveland, Ohio, Div. of Police, No. 08-OCR-0034, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 22, 2008)
• DuPage County, Ill. Sheriff's Office, No. 08-OCR-0028, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, July 2, 2008)
• Garden Grove, Cal. Police Dep't, No. 06-OCR-0054, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 30, 2007)
• Miami, Fla. Police Dep't, Miami-Dade County Corr. and Rehab. Dep't, No. 08-OCR-0027, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 11, 2008)
• Providence, R.I. Police Dep't, R.I. Dep't of Corr., No. 05-OCR-0040, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 24, 2007)
• San Diego, Cal. Police Dep't, No. 06-OCR-0055, Office for Civil Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 8, 2008)