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Twin Cities leaders criticize Trump DOJ for move to scrap MPD consent decree
The consent decree stipulated a series of reforms to Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd's murder.
Minneapolis will adhere to police reform consent decree despite DOJ's dismissal plan, officials say
Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a federal consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force ...
DOJ files to drop federal MPD consent decree
Discover how Minneapolis leaders committed to reform despite DOJ's consent decree dismissal. Community transformation ...
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Minneapolis city leaders react to motion to dismiss federal consent decree
Documents show the U.S. Attorney's Office has filed a motion to dismiss a case against the City of Minneapolis, saying it no ...
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Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville
“I was not confident that the Justice Department could stand up and justify these in court,” Dhillon said of the consent decrees with Minneapolis and Louisville. She criticized both agreements ...
As local leaders vow to uphold terms of consent decree, loss of federal accountability stirs worry
Elected officials in Minneapolis say they won’t let President Donald Trump explode five years of police reform effort. After ...
End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s ...
Top Springfield cop pledges to fulfill consent decree reforms, as similar pacts end across US
President Donald J. Trump in April issued an order to “strengthen and unleash” America’s law enforcement, with a directive ...