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.
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.
DOJ, Minneapolis seek judge approval for policing consent decree
A federal probe found the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in systematic discrimination and had a pattern of violating residents' constitutional rights. A new agreement between the city and the DOJ hopes to fix it.
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 sparked a federal probe.
How Minneapolis' federal police reform plan differs from the state's
The newly unveiled federal consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department calls for a lot of the same changes as an earlier state reform plan — but the oversight document does include some new requirements.
Minneapolis and DOJ reach agreement on police reforms following George Floyd murder
Nearly five years after George Floyd was killed, Minneapolis has promised to reform its police department. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke talks about the agreement between the city and DOJ.
Minneapolis agrees to police reform deal following George Floyd probe
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a series of police reforms after a probe from the Justice Department in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. A court-enforceable agreement known as a consent decree requires Minneapolis to focus on preventing excessive force and to seek immediate medical care for anyone injured during
Minneapolis agrees to federal oversight of its police 4 years after George Floyd murder
The U.S. has long been one of the world’s largest donors of foreign aid. But in recent years, its effectiveness has been called into question by a chorus of critics who say the impact of assistance programs falls well short of their intended goals.
Minneapolis approves police reform decree
The federal consent decree calls on the department to track and investigate allegations of police misconduct, limit the use of force, and improve police officer training.
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 ...
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 ...
DOJ files lawsuit against 6 of nation's largest landlords, two of which are based in Texas
On Tuesday, the DOJ, filed an amended complaint in its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, suing six of the nation’s largest ...
Louisville consent decree: Police union files federal court motion opposing agreement
The consent decree between Louisville Metro Government and the U.S. Department of Justice still needs approval from a federal ...
Minneapolis' police consent decree brings hope, skepticism
There are mixed feelings about a long-awaited agreement between Minneapolis and the federal government to bring reform to the ...
DOJ Adds 6 Major Landlords to Lawsuit Over Algorithmically Inflating Americans’ Rents
Federal prosecutors sued the real estate software company RealPage in August, now they're suing some of the company's biggest ...
DOJ Reaches Consent Decree With Fulton County Over Jail Conditions
In November, the DOJ released a report saying that current conditions in Georgia's Fulton County jails violate inmate rights.
DOJ grant aims to help track, research police reform in real time
While the DOJ will oversee reforms within Louisville Metro Police, a team from the Ohio and Cincinnati Universities will be studying the results in real time.