Joe Arpaio sued by United States Justice Department

Joe Arpaio, an Arizona police sheriff known for making prisoners were pink underwear, is being sued by the United States Justice Department.

The lawsuit accuses Arpaio of racially profiling Latinos.

Arpaio refused to listen to US officials who wanted him to train his officers, claiming it would weaken his authority.

He later released a statement on the lawsuit.

"The Department of Justice would like to take over my office by reaching the implementation of a court-appointed monitor prior to ever producing any evidence that there have been a systemic problem with discrimination in my office," he said.

The lawsuit slams Arpaio's actions, giving examples of numerous unconstitutional incidents in the Maricopa County community.

"Constitutional policing is an essential element of effective law enforcement and Arpaio's conduct is neither constitutional nor effective law enforcement," according to the United States Justice Department.

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