Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Lexington Police Department

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 16, 2026 —

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with the Lexington Police Department in Mississippi following an investigation that found the department routinely violated citizens’ civil rights. The findings included discrimination against Black people, excessive force and retaliation against critics.

The summary of the matter does not provide the date the settlement was reached or the investigation’s timeline. It also does not describe the settlement’s terms, identify any specific incidents or name the critics who were subjected to retaliation.

The information provided does not say whether the police department admitted to the findings, what steps the settlement requires, or whether it includes monitoring, policy changes, training or other measures. It also does not state whether any financial payment is part of the agreement. Those details are not available in the summary and cannot be determined from it.

The investigation’s findings, as described, concern three areas of conduct: treatment of Black people, use of force and responses to critics. The summary does not provide figures or examples to indicate how often the conduct occurred beyond characterizing the violations as routine. It also does not specify which department practices or individual actions were examined.

The settlement establishes that the Justice Department and the Lexington Police Department reached an agreement after the federal investigation. Further details about the agreement and any actions required of the department were not included in the information provided.

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