Minneapolis and DOJ reach agreement on police reforms

Minneapolis, Justice Department reach police reform agreement. What is a consent decree?
The DOJ announced Minneapolis agreed to make systemic reforms to its police department after the 2020 murder of George Floyd sparked a federal probe.
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Minneapolis is poised to become the U.S. Justice Department’s 16th under federal consent decree for police reform.
Years after Floyd’s death, Minneapolis and DOJ agree to police changes
Minneapolis leaders agreed to a police accountability plan with the DOJ that mandates changes aimed at curbing excessive force and racial discrimination.
Consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city, DOJ reach tentative deal
The consent decree has been anticipated since June 2023, when a DOJ investigation following the police murder of George Floyd found MPD used “unjustified deadly force” and engaged in racial discrimination for years, violating the U.S. Constitution.
Minneapolis Agrees to Overhaul Police Training and Force Policies After George Floyd’s Murder
The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis Police Department has made since the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis and DOJ reach agreement on police reforms following George Floyd murder
Nearly five years after George Floyd was killed, Minneapolis has promised to reform its police department. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke talks about the agreement between the city and DOJ.
Minneapolis to revamp police training and policies following George Floyd’s murder
The Minneapolis City Council approved a landmark agreement on Monday to revamp police training and use-of-force policies, signaling a significant step toward reform following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Minneapolis agrees to federal oversight of its police 4 years after George Floyd murder
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Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with Dept. of Justice, with eyes on expansive police reform
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a deal between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice. The deal may bring ...
Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with Department of Justice
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