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. 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 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.
Minneapolis Council Approves Police Oversight Following George Floyd Probe
A man who preferred not to give his name takes a moment at the George Floyd memorial during the annual Rise and Remember Festival near the place where Floyd was murdered three years ago by a police officer,
Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with Department of Justice
The Minneapolis City Council voted in favor of the proposed consent decree between the Department of Justice and the City of Minneapolis during a closed hearing session on Monday,
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Looking back at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s 2024 vetoes
The mayor used his veto power eight times in 2024, which was a record one-year number during his tenure. Four of those vetoes ...
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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.
Minneapolis Police Department welcomes largest group of new hires in 5 years
The Minneapolis Police Department welcomed its largest group of new hires in five years on Tuesday. "I chose Minneapolis ...
Minneapolis approves police oversight plan with federal government
Minneapolis officials reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to make sweeping reforms to address discriminatory ...
Readers Write: MPD consent decree, Minnesota House tie, WaPo cartoonist, Jan. 6 anniversary
After Minneapolis officials reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice outlining reforms to address ...
Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd’s murder
Minneapolis has approved an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would ...
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 ...