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Six Ferguson city employees leaving jobs

Police Chief Thomas Jackson is the sixth employee of the city of Ferguson to resign or be fired after the U.S. Department of Justice last week issued a report that found a profit-driven court system and widespread racial bias in the city police department.

The city announced Tuesday it had reached a “mutual separation agreement” with City Manager John Shaw effective immediately.

A court clerk was fired last week and two police officers resigned following revelations they had sent racist emails. The judge who oversaw the city’s court system has also resigned.