The overlaps and differences between the Minneapolis police federal, state consent decrees
The federal consent decree formalizes many policies that the police department put in place when the world’s attention was on Minneapolis after George Floyd’s murder in 2020 that are also in the settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
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 expansive police reforms to the city.
As Minneapolis agrees to federal police reform, DOJ cites these 5 cities as success stories
Minneapolis is poised to become the U.S. Justice Department’s 16th under federal consent decree for police reform.
Minneapolis approves police oversight plan with federal government
The agreement outlines how the Minneapolis Police Department will reform its training, discipline, and policies to address systemic problems.
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.
DOJ, Minneapolis seek judge approval for policing consent decree
A federal probe found the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in systematic discrimination and had a pattern of violating residents' constitutional rights. A new agreement between the city and the DOJ hopes to fix it.
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 following the murder of George Floyd.
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.
How Minneapolis' federal police reform plan differs from the state's
The newly unveiled federal consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department calls for a lot of the same changes as an earlier state reform plan — but the oversight document does include some new requirements.
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 agrees to police reform deal following George Floyd probe
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a series of police reforms after a probe from the Justice Department in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. A court-enforceable agreement known as a consent decree requires Minneapolis to focus on preventing excessive force and to seek immediate medical care for anyone injured during
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DOJ, MPD, Mayor Frey on consent decree [RAW]
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and ...