The U.S. Department of Justice has released a report exposing abusive practices by Maricopa County Sheriffs Office and its Sheriff Joe Arpaio:

1 - “Discriminatory policing practices including unlawful stops, detentions and arrests of Latinos” - U.S. Department of Justice

2 - “Allowing specialized units to engage in unconstitutional practices” - U.S. Department of Justice

3 - “Failure to adequately investigate allegations of sexual assaults” - U.S. Department of Justice

4 -“The problems are deeply rooted in Maricopa County Sheriffs Office culture, and are compounded by [their] penchant for retaliation against individuals who speak out.” - U.S. Department of Justice