The American Civil Liberties Union says it’s reached a settlement of a federal lawsuit over the use of stop-and-frisk searches by Philadelphia police.
The group said in a statement Monday that details of the settlement would be announced at City Hall on Tuesday morning.
A spokeswoman for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says Nutter plans to announce a settlement that will change the way the police department “monitors, reviews and audits pedestrian detentions.”
In November, the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed the lawsuit on behalf of eight men -- including a state lawmaker -- it says were subjected to illegal searches since the city started using “stop and frisk,” which has been a focal point of Nutter's campaign to slow violent crime since he took office in 2008.
Settlement Reached in Stop-and-Frisk Suit
Nutter plans to announce the settlement Tuesday, which will change the policy for Philly Police
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