article_snippet: Extraordinary action is warranted in Ferguson, but its municipal court its municipal court also is examining reforms that are needed on a statewide basis.'
article_snippet: Ferguson Mayor James Knowles revealed last week that the city is pursuing reforms to reach a settlement with the DoJ, Reuters reports.
article_snippet: Ferguson Mayor James Knowles did not comment on whether Police Chief Tom Jackson would step down.
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 highlighted the Ferguson Police Department's practices, saying the city's focus on revenue greatly impacted on 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: 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.