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Minneapolis will adhere to police reform consent decree despite DOJ's dismissal plan, officials say
Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the ...
What is a consent decree? How police reform works and what Trump’s move means for Minneapolis.
Consent decrees have been a federal government tool for reforming police departments. What happens if the one governing the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...