Miami police exhibited pattern of excessive force, Justice Dept. says July 9, 2013 -- Updated 1752 GMT (0152 HKT) Justice Department review looked at shootings involoving police Review found police intentionally opened fire 33 times from 2008-11 Washington (CNN) -- The Miami Police Department has engaged in a pattern of excessive use of force through officer-involved shootings, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. The Justice Department conducted a comprehensive investigation and found that officers intentionally shot at people on 33 separate occasions from 2008 until 2011 and the police department concluded three of those instances were unjustified. The Justice Department also concluded the police department did not conduct timely investigations of such shootings.