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The US justice department will launch an official review of the police department in North Charleston, where a former officer faces state and federal charges in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott.The US justice department will launch an official review of the police department in North Charleston, where a former officer faces state and federal charges in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott.
US attorney Bill Nettles said in a release on Monday he and other justice department officials will announce the comprehensive review at a news conference on Tuesday. US attorney Bill Nettles said in a release on Monday he and other justice department officials would announce the comprehensive review at a news conference on Tuesday.
Last month, North Charleston mayor Keith Summey requested a review of the department by the justice department’s community-oriented policing services program. Summey said he thought the department worked well but the city is always open to suggestions for improvements. Last month, North Charleston mayor Keith Summey requested a review of the department by the justice department’s community-oriented policing services program. Summey said he thought the department worked well but the city was always open to suggestions for improvements.
Michael Slager faces state murder charges in the April 2015 shooting death of Walter Scott. Last week, he pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to the shooting.Michael Slager faces state murder charges in the April 2015 shooting death of Walter Scott. Last week, he pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to the shooting.