The statutory and regulatory information contained on this page does not constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only. The OCR makes no guarantee that the statutory authority or regulatory code citied within is the most current version of said law/regulation. For more recent versions of the U.S. Code and the CFR, users should consult the official revised U.S.C. or the eCFR.
OCR posts online its written findings for civil rights investigations of those who receive financial assistance from OJP, the COPS Office and OVW.
OCR has organized the posted findings into two 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 complying with applicable, federal civil rights laws.
Citing Investigative Findings
In referring to the posted online findings, OCR recommends the following forms for citation:
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
Compliance Review Reports
Employment Practices of State Law Enforcement Agencies
Juvenile Justice Agencies
Equal Treatment Regulation
Employment Practices of State Law Enforcement Agencies
Language Access
State Administering Agencies
Language Access
State Administering Agencies
State Administering Agencies
- Cal. Bd. of State & Cmty. Corr., No. 13-OCR-13, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Feb. 27, 2014)
- Fla. Dep't of Legal Affairs, No. 13-OCR-0308, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Apr. 21, 2014)
- Ohio Office of Atty. Gen., No. 13-OCR-221, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Mar. 6, 2014)
- Wis. Dep't of Justice, No. 13-OCR-314, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Jan. 15, 2014)
Language Access
State Administering Agencies
- Ariz. Dep't of Pub. Safety, No. 13-OCR-12, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 13, 2013)
- 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)
- Kansas City, Mo., Police Dep't, No. 12-OCR-0273, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Aug. 15, 2013)
- Mich. State Police, 11-OCR-0347, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 4, 2012)
- N.H. Div. of Juv. Justice Serv., No. 12-OCR-0139, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Nov. 26, 2012)
- Ohio Dep't of Health, No. 12-OCR-0492, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 27, 2012)
- S.C. Dep't. of Health & Enviro. Control, No. 12-OCR-0493, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Nov. 20, 2012)
- Vt. Center for Crim. Victim Serv., 11-OCR-0352, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 15, 2012)
Language Access
- Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, No. 09-OCR-0224, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, April 9, 2013)
- Pima County, AZ, Juv. Court, 10-OCR-0195, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (April 26, 2013)
- Volusia County, Fla. 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
State Administering Agencies
- Ala. Dep't of Econ. and Comm. Affairs, 09-OCR-0070, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, April 18, 2012)
- Commw. of the N. Mar. I. Criminal Justice Planning Agency, 12-OCR-0164 (U.S. Dep't of Justice, July 25, 2012)
- D.C. Office of Victim Serv., No. 10-OCR-0017, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 7, 2012)
- Delaware Crim. Justice Council, No. 09-OCR-0057, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, April 25, 2012)
- Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans, 12-OCR-0161 (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 11, 2012)
- Ken. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, No. 09-OCR-0273, Office for Civ. Rts. Sup. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 15, 2011)
- La. Comm'n on Law Enforcement and Admin. of Criminal Justice, No. 08-OCR-0388, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 15, 2012)
- Mich. Dep't of Human Serv., 08-OCR-0387, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 25, 2012)
- Montana Board of Crim. Cont., 09-OCR-0365, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Jan. 13, 2012)
- N.J. Div. of Crim. Justice and Juv. Justice Comm., No. 08-OCR-0458, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, March 6, 2012)
- N.M. Crime Victims Reparation Comm'n, 11-OCR-0348 (U.S. Dep't. of Justice,Nov. 15, 2011)
- Oregon Comm. on Children and Families, 11-OCR-0493, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 18, 2012)
- Oregon Health Authority, 11-OCR-0508, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 18, 2012)
- Pa. Comm'n on Crime & Delinquency, No. 11-OCR-0355, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Aug. 15, 2012)
- P.R. Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs, 11-OCR-0459 (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 29, 2011)
- Tenn. Dep't of Fin. & Admin. No. 11-OCR-0356, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Sept. 10, 2012)
- Vermont Agency of Hum. Serv., No. 12-OCR-0138, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Aug. 7, 2012)
- W.V. Div. of Justice and Comm. Services, No. 08-OCR-0458, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, May 15, 2012)
Language Access
- Douglas County, NE, Nos. 10-OCR-0509, 10-OCR-0510, 10-OCR-0511, 10-OCR-0512, 10-OCR-0513, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S Dep't of Justice, Oct. 17, 2011)
- Hennepin County Dep't. of Comm. Corr. and Rehab. Juv. Justice., No. 09-OCR-0190, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Aug. 31, 2012)
- Milwaukee County Courts, Nos. 10-OCR-0009, 10-OCR-0371, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dept of Justice, Sept. 4, 2012)
- New York Police Dep't., No. 10-OCR-0015, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, July 19, 2012)
State Administering Agencies
- 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)
- Kansas Juv. Justice Auth., 09-OCR-0280, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 19, 2010)
- Mass. Exec. Office of Public Safety, 09-OCR-0078, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 31, 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)
- Neb. Crime Comm., 09-OCR-0366, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 21, 2011)
- New York Div. of Crim. Justice Serv., 09-OCR-0278, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 21, 2011)
- 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)
- Tex. Office of the Governor, Crim. Justice Div., No. 11-OCR-0357, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Nov. 22, 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)
- 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)
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
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)
- Indiana Crim. Justice Inst., No. 08-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)
- Kansas Crim. Justice Coor. Council, 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)
- M.D. Gov. Office of Crime Control and Prevention, No. 08-OCR-0389, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Justice, Jan. 10, 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. Dep't. of Public Safety, 09-OCR-0088, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 3, 2009)
- Nev. Juv. Justice Program Office, 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. on Crim. and Juv. Justice, 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)
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, No. 09-OCR-0213, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 10, 2009)
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County 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, NE Pol. Dep't. and Douglas County Dep't. of Corr., No. 08-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
State Administering Agencies
- Alaska Dep't of Health and Human Servs., No. 08-OCR-0472, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Feb. 24, 2009)
- Alaska Dep't of Public Safety, No. 08-OCR-0041, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Oct. 6, 2008)
- Ariz. Criminal Justice Planning Comm'n, No. 09-OCR-0071, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 18, 2009)
- Fla. Dep't of Children and Families, No. 09-OCR-0059, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice July 9, 2009)
- Fla. Dep't of Law Enforcement, No. 09-OCR-0058, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice July 31, 2009)
- Ga. Crim. Justice Coordinating Council, No. 09-OCR-0083, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Aug. 14, 2009)
- Ga. Governor's Office for Children and Families, No. 09-OCR-0060, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice June 19, 2009)
- Idaho Dep't of Juvenile Corr., No. 09-OCR-0113, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice May 8, 2009)
- Idaho State Police, No. 09-OCR-0073, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice May 8, 2009)
- Ill. Criminal Justice Info. Auth., No. 09-OCR-0062, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 15, 2009)
- Me. Dep't of Corr., No. 08-OCR-0391, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 4, 2009)
- Me. Dep't of Pub. Safety, No. 08-OCR-0426, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 25, 2009)
- Ohio Dep't of Youth Servs., No. 08-OCR-0418, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 9, 2009)
- Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Serv., No. 08-OCR-0392, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 5, 2009)
- Vt. Dep't of Pub. Safety, No. 08-OCR-0396, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. 17, 2009)
- Wyo. Dep't of Family Servs., No. 09-OCR-0069, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Mar. 31, 2009)
- Wyo. Office of the Attorney Gen., No. 09-OCR-0087, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Apr. 8, 2009)
Language Access
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)
- 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)
Resolution Agreements
- [Redacted] v. N.C. Dep’t. of Pub. Safety. No. 17-OCR-0205, Office for Civ. Rts. Vol. Agrmt., (U.S. Dep’t of Justice Feb. 18, 2020)
- Equal Justice Under Law v. Tenth Jud. Cir. of Ala., No. 15-OCR-970, Office of Justice Programs Resolution Agreement (U.S. Dep't of Justice Apr. 6, 2018)
- Equal Justice Under Law v. Tenth Jud. Cir. of Ala. Transmittal Letter (U.S. Dep't of Justice Apr. 6, 2018)
- Richland County, S.C., Sherriff's Office No. 15-OCR-678, Office of Justice Programs Resolution Agreement (U.S. Dep't of Justice Aug. 10, 2016)
- La. Dep't of Pub. Safety and Corr., No. 02-OCR-0253, Office of Justice Programs Resolution Agreement (U.S. Dep't of Justice Sept. 12, 2008)
Date Created: June 2, 2023