Ferguson, U.S. reach tentative deal on police overhaul

Thursday, January 28, 2016

ST. LOUIS -- The Ferguson Police Department has agreed to overhaul its policies, training and practices as part of a sweeping deal with the Justice Department after the 2014 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, city and federal officials announced Wednesday.

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