Minneapolis, Consent Decree

The Minneapolis police are in consent decree hell
Murders have doubled in Minneapolis since 2020, and yet city Democrats are worried about finding more bureaucrats to babysit their police department.
How Five Cities Have Changed Policing Under Federal Consent Decrees
Five years after the murder of George Floyd and just ahead of the Trump administration, Minneapolis agreed to enter into a consent decree with the Department of Justice. DOJ cited five others as models for success.
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 city's police department.
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.
Consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city, DOJ reach tentative deal
The consent decree has been anticipated since June 2023, when a DOJ investigation following the police murder of George Floyd found MPD used “unjustified deadly force” and engaged in racial discrimination for years, violating the U.S. Constitution.
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 expansive police reforms to the city.
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 Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara provided comments on the consent decree that was passed by the Minneapolis City Council Monday.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Here's how city and law enforcement officials are moving forward after the DOJ investigation findings
City and law enforcement officials are exploring potential solutions, including technical assistance from the DOJ, a ...
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 ...
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.