Yes. The U.S. Department of Justice has the legal authority to investigate municipal police departments under various laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Yes. The U.S. Department of Justice has the legal authority to investigate municipal police departments under various laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964.