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 policing. The Minneapolis City Council voted 12-0 in favor of the consent decree in a closed-door session after discussing it for nearly seven hours on Monday.
Minneapolis City Council Approves Consent Decree Mandating Federal Oversight of Police
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a federal consent decree mandating reforms to its police department. Under the agreement, Minneapolis must monitor and investigate allegations of police misconduct,
Minneapolis commits to police oversight following George Floyd probe
Minneapolis on Monday agreed to systemic reforms to its police department and to submit to outside oversight after a U.S. federal investigation spurred by the 2020 murder of George Floyd uncovered a pattern of civil rights abuses.
Minneapolis agrees to additional court-ordered oversight of its police department
The Minneapolis Police Department must make major reforms under a federal consent decree. That comes nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd.
Minneapolis to overhaul police training, use-of-force policies in wake of George Floyd's murder
The Minneapolis City Council approved a deal to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies over the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
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.
Minneapolis Will Decide on Police Reform Deal With the US Government After George Floyd's Murder
The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to approve an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require major reforms within
4 years later, George Floyd's murder leads Minneapolis police to take on reform
The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to a federal consent decree to implement major reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department.
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DOJ, Minneapolis seek judge approval for policing consent decree
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Minneapolis mayor calls special meeting for Dept. of Justice consent decree
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