article_snippet: Extraordinary action is warranted in Ferguson, but Missouri Supreme Court Missouri Supreme Court also is examining reforms that are needed on a statewide basis.'
article_snippet: The report highlighted the department's practices, saying the city's focus on revenue greatly impacts the police department's approach to law enforcement and the role of The Ferguson Municipal Court.
article_snippet: The report states: 'The Ferguson Municipal Court handles most charges brought by the FPD, and does so not with the primary goal of administering justice, or protecting the rights of the accused, but of maximizing revenue.'
article_snippet: The report found that some practices of the Ferguson Police Department violate law and are unconstitutional in that some practices of the Ferguson Police Department violate the Fourth Amendment .
article_snippet: The report found that some practices of the Ferguson Police Department violate law and are unconstitutional in that some practices of the Ferguson Police Department violate the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement and requires any warrant to be supported by probable cause.