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DOJ Secures Agreement with MD State Police to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination in Hiring

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The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) to resolve the United States’ claims that MDSP’s hiring process for state troopers violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the United States alleges that MDSP uses a written test that discriminates against Black candidates and a physical fitness test that discriminates against female candidates. The agreement must still be approved by a federal judge.

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Updated February 5, 2025
Topic
Civil Rights
Component
Civil Rights Division

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