#Trump, #Biden probes draw more notice But #Garland has boosted focus on #civilrights

#Hate is “clearly on the rise It makes people worried and afraid, and the job of the Justice Department is to protect people,” #Garland said

Under Garland, the department also has sought to rein in #abuse within #federallawenforcement agencies mandating that federal agents wear #bodycameras when executing preplanned arrests and prohibiting #chokeholds and #noknock entry in most cases

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/12/garland-civil-rights-justice-department/