Md. State Police agrees to pay $2.75 million, reform hiring to settle DOJ probe
The investigation found that the agency used a written test that discriminated against Black candidates and a physical test that discriminated against women.
$2.75M settlement approved over discriminatory hiring practices at Maryland State Police
Maryland officials approved a $2.75 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into discriminatory hiring practices at the Maryland State Police.
State Police agree to pay $2.75 million to settle federal probe of discriminatory hiring
The Maryland State Police agreed to change the way it tests recruits and said it will pay $2.75 million to 48 women and Black applicants who were turned down for trooper jobs after they failed recruiting tests that were deemed discriminatory.
U.S. settles with Maryland State Police over allegations of discriminatory hiring practices
The U.S. Justice Department has taken steps to resolve allegations of racial and gender-based disrriminatinatory hiring practices in Maryland's state police, according to new information.
Maryland approves settlement in state police discrimination case
Maryland officials have approved a $2.75 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into discriminatory hiring practices affecting 48 Black and female applicants to the Maryland State Police.
DOJ Gets $2.7 Million in Maryland State Police Hiring Bias Suit
The Maryland Department of State Police will pay more than $2.7 million and change its devices for choosing trooper applicants to end a US Justice Department race and sex discrimination lawsuit.
Maryland State Police to relax testing standards following DOJ discrimination probe, $2.75 million settlement
The Maryland State Police, as part of a new consent decree with the DOJ, will relax some physical testing standards.
Maryland State Police settles lawsuit over discrimination during hiring process
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced they've reached a settlement with the Maryland State Police over claims of gender and racial discrimination during the state trooper hiring process.
Maryland State Police agrees to consent decree with DOJ, $2.75 million settlement after discrimination probe
The Maryland State Police — as part of a new consent decree and settlement involving $2.75 million going to prospective troopers who were discriminated against — will relax its physical testing standards for new troopers and develop new hiring tests.
Maryland State Police to pay $2.75M for allegations of discrimination in hiring process
The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with the Maryland Department of State Police on Wednesday. The complaint alleges that the use of a written test called the “Police Officer Selection Test” disproportionately excludes Black candidates,
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State police agrees to pay $2.72m to disqualified troopers in discrimination settlement
BALTIMORE -- Maryland State Police has agreed to pay $2.72 million to dozens of aspiring troopers who were turned away ...
Maryland Approves $2.75 Million Settlement in Police Discrimination Case
A probe revealed discriminatory hiring practices affecting Black and female applicants to the Maryland State Police.
Model police policy for facial recognition technology aligns with Maryland law, lacks safeguards ACLU wanted
A new facial recognition technology policy for Maryland law enforcement agencies largely mirrors a state law passed this year ...
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State Roundup: Maryland spends millions to settle lawsuits every year; BPW OKs State Police settlement; Kids online safety law goes into effect
Maryland spends millions to settle lawsuits every year and officials ask why; BPW OKs State Police settlement over ...