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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 ...
Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville
Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth ...
DOJ to drop police reform decrees in Minneapolis, Louisville
The Justice Department is working toward dropping reform agreements with police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Ky ...
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 ...
Justice Department ending probes of Minneapolis and Louisville police departments
The Justice Department said it will bring an end to investigations launched during the Biden administration after the deaths ...
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
The moves represent a sharp change for a department that under President Joe Biden had pushed for federal oversight of police ...
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George Floyd: Minneapolis, St. Paul events mark his death, community response
Sunday, May 25, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Phelps Field Park, 701 E. 39th St., Minneapolis, the organization hosts the Justice for ...
Justice Department begins dismissing Biden-era police lawsuits against Minneapolis and Louisville
Sweeping DOJ action dismisses lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis police departments, questioning the effectiveness ...
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 ...
Minneapolis police consent decree "isn't going anywhere," says state human rights head
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says its consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department "isn't going anywhere" amid reports on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to ...