Airport Stops Program Ends After Settlement | Hattiesburg News

Comedian Eric André and a fellow traveler have won a major victory after settling a lawsuit against Clayton County over racially targeted airport stops — the county’s controversial “drug trafficking” program, which rarely led to charges but netted police millions in cash, is now officially shut down. The $30K settlement funds are split between them, and new rules require body cameras and constitutional training for airport officers. Though the county won’t admit fault, it’s ending the program and implementing reforms to prevent future abuse — a win for accountability and justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6c78430a7f83ecf