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, Justice Department reach police reform agreement. What is a consent decree?
The agreement aims to prevent excessive use of force and racially discriminatory policing and to protect the public's First Amendment rights, according to the DOJ. An independent monitor will be appointed to assess whether the requirements of the decree are being met and report publicly on the city's progress.
Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with DOJ
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.
Minneapolis City Council approves federal oversight plan for police
About 4 1/2 years after the police killing of George Floyd triggered state and federal investigations and sparked protests worldwide, Minneapolis officials have reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice outlining sweeping reforms that will be made to address discriminatory policing.
Minneapolis City Council approves federal consent decree mandating police reform
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to approve a proposed federal consent decree that, if finalized, will enact sweeping police reform. The city council spent hours in a closed session Monday reviewing the proposed agreement between the city and the United States Department of Justice.
Minneapolis City Council members weigh a federal consent decree with city before it is filed in Federal Court
The Minneapolis City Council is continuing to meet behind closed doors on Monday, going line-by-line over an agreement for a federal consent decree that would mandate reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department.
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The overlaps and differences between the Minneapolis police federal, state consent decrees
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Looking back at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s 2024 vetoes
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DOJ, MPD, Mayor Frey on consent decree [RAW]
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‘We have turned a corner’: Largest, most diverse MPD cadet, CSO class in years
Tuesday, inside a north Minneapolis church, the class of 32 received a warm welcome from city and state leaders.
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Year In Review: Mayor Frey and City Council battle over budgets and more in Minneapolis in 2024
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Readers Write: MPD consent decree, Minnesota House tie, WaPo cartoonist, Jan. 6 anniversary
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Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd’s murder
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Minneapolis Mayor Frey touts city's progress but also highlights concerns over new budget
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress," and pointed to ...