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Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an investigation into whether the police department in Massachusetts' second-largest city routinely uses excessive force or discriminates against residents based on race or gender.
Batista, who had been serving as acting city manager was approved for the role permanently after the City Council on Tuesday night voted 8-3 to appoint him as Worcester city manager.
The vote ended a lengthy debate over the process to fill the city's top job.
Batista has been serving as the interim manager.
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether the Worcester Police Department has a pattern of discriminatory policing or uses excessive force.