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Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department moved Wednesday to cancel a settlement with Minneapolis that called for an overhaul ...
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DOJ Pull Out of Police Reform in Cities Tied to Breonna Taylor and George Floyd Killings
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking to pull back from court-enforced police reform agreements with Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota—two cities that became central to nationwide ...
Five years later, the fight over George Floyd Square continues
Several nonprofits are competing to redevelop the “People’s Way,” a defunct Speedway gas station that serves as the protest ...
What you need to know about U.S. Justice Department consent decrees
Consent decrees have been a federal government tool for reforming police departments around the U.S. What happens if the one ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
Minneapolis police consent decree "isn't going anywhere," says state human rights head
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says its consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department "isn't going anywhere" amid reports on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to ...
Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis
The decision reverses course on the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer.
Trump administration moves to drop police reform efforts in Minneapolis, Louisville
Just days ahead of the five-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, President Trump’s ...