- Posted March 16, 2012
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Detroit police, ACLU Mich. chapter settle suit
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Police Department has settled a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union's Michigan chapter that alleged illegal retaliation against people challenging the authority of officers.
The ACLU announced Wednesday the department has adopted policies and training to settle the suit filed last June. The ACLU says citizens have a constitutional right to question, criticize or complain about police practices without facing retaliation.
The Associated Press left a message with police seeking comment.
The ACLU sued on behalf of two men. Ken Anderson says he was using his laptop computer in his parked car when police ticketed him for loitering. Phillip Letten says he was ticketed after challenging an officer who told him to stop distributing information about animal cruelty near Comerica Park.
Both cases were dismissed.
Published: Fri, Mar 16, 2012
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