Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks to Trump's DOJ directives
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke with ABC News on Tuesday to offer his thoughts on the move by the Trump administration ...
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at ...
Louisville police reform is not optional. It is a mandate from this community. | Opinion
Minneapolis is implementing its consent decree, prioritizing community trust and transparency over political expediency.
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Police Consent Decrees at Stake as Trump Transforms DOJ
As the DOJ freezes civil rights investigations, two pending consent decrees are thrown into doubt. Will they go ahead without ...
Louisville's new consent decree could be halted; Here's why
An internal memo directed attorneys to notify leadership of consent decrees that were finalized within the last 90 days.
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 ...
Frey: Minneapolis 'moving forward' with consent decree as Trump DOJ freezes civil rights litigation
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will continue with plans to implement police department reforms outlined in a federal consent decree agreement, even after the Trump ...
Kentucky man sentenced to 17 years for shooting at Louisville mayoral candidate in 2022
A Kentucky man who shot at Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg when he was a candidate in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison after a tense sentencing hearing where ...