Minneapolis, police reforms
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The spirit of the movement has endured, but the broader zeal for reforms has been tempered by a shifting political climate on public safety.
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis.
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The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis mayor blasted the administration for the timing of the announcement: “All Donald Trump really cares about is political theater.”
Civil rights advocates condemn the Justice Department’s decision to exit police reform agreements in Louisville and Minneapolis, warning it could stall accountability and deepen public mistrust.
The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?
George Floyd's uncle visits Boston to advocate for police reform, coinciding with the DOJ retracting police overhaul settlements.
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