George Floyd, Police Reform and Breonna Taylor
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Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the federal government's plan to end its investigation into the department."Here is the bottom line: We're doing it anyway,
Trump's Justice Department said it would abandon consent decree negotiations despite the benefits some say result from their implementation.
Police reform advocates pledged to intensify their efforts at the local level after the U.S. Justice Department said it would withdraw lawsuits against police departments where officers have killed unarmed Black people.
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.
a decision Mayor Paul Young says won't affect city police reform efforts. The DOJ, under President Trump, also moved to dismiss similar lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis police departments. The impact of the retraction on the $550 million civil ...
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Atlanta Black Star on MSNMinneapolis Police Chief Says He's 'Prepared' for 'Civil Disturbance' If Rumors That Donald Trump Will Pardon Derek Chauvin Turn Out to be TrueIn response to rumors originating on the far right that President Donald Trump might pardon former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the city’s police chief says he and state officials are putting a plan in place to handle any civil unrest should a pardon come down from the White House.
The Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA) report evaluated the city's compliance with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement.