Legal Opinion
The Coalition of Black Leadership, Etc. v. Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., Etc., Providence Lodge No. 3, Fraternal Order of Police
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 27, 1978No. 77-1381PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
In 1971 a class action suit was filed in the district court of Rhode Island on behalf of the black residents of the city of Providence alleging various violations of the civil rights of the plaintiff class by the defendants, various police officers and public officials of Providence. After trial a consent decree was entered into and filed in March, 1973. The decree provided for a procedure through which civilians’ complaints against police officers could be filed, investigated, and resolved. In 1976 the Rhode Island Legislature enacted a law, the “Law Enforcement Officers’…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by41 opinions
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