In the article titled Ferguson Police Chief Resigns a Week After Justice Department Report, author Meghan Keneally discusses the result of a report that was released on March 4 describing racial bias in policing in the area around St. Louis. This was a mutual decision between the police chief, Tom Jackson, and the city's administration. Jackson will still receive his salary for another year along with health insurance. Ferguson will either search for a new police chief or be dissolved and taken over by the St. Louis police department.
This will probably please those who were on the side of Michael Brown, especially since Tom Jackson is the 6th person to resign or be fired after the report was released. This seems like a decent outcome for both parties since Jackson will still be paid despite his resignation.
This article also shows how long racial tensions can last and how serious they can be. There will likely be a lot of pressure placed on the next police chief.
