Sonya Massey murder investigation resolved by Justice Department

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Sonya Massey was murdered as far as we're concerned and it's not just our “woke” opinion. The criminal justice system also believes this to be fact, as former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was fired, arrested and charged with first-degree murder for killing Massey in another viral video depicting a black person's last moments alive while interacting with law enforcement. BOSSIP has spoken extensively on this topic since the news broke and today offers a new update on the issue surrounding Massey's “alleged” murder.

According to an official press release from United States Department of JusticeDOJ has reached an agreement with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), Sangamon County Central Dispatch System (SCCDS), and Sangamon County, Illinois, to effectively end an investigation into potential racial and disability discrimination in law enforcement ranks and distribution. service.

“The death of Sonya Massey was a terrible tragedy for a woman facing a mental health crisis, for her family and for the entire Sangamon County community,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. “This agreement reflects Sangamon County’s commitment to reform and take actions that will help improve public safety and restore community trust in the future.” »

According to CNNa memo in the agreements states that no instances of racism or discrimination by SCSO or SCCDS were found during the investigation into Massey's murder. In exchange for good health, remedies like additional training and data collection on use of force to ensure that things that would never have happened don't happen again…

The agreement also ensures that mental health professionals will be available to be dispatched in times of crisis, when a gun-toting, trigger-happy boy in blue will only inflame the situation.

Under the agreement, the entities will review and update policies, rules and procedures and provide training on a variety of topics, including non-discriminatory policing and interactions with people with disabilities. behavior. The agreement requires the development and implementation of a Mobile Crisis Team program, which will include trained behavioral health staff who will respond in a timely manner to individuals in need of urgent behavioral health assistance.

We will continue to monitor everything surrounding this case, especially the Sean Grayson murder trial.