US EditionMinneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd’s murder
- The city of Minneapolis has agreed to overhaul police training and policies following the murder of George Floyd, as stated in an agreement with the Justice Department.
- The Justice Department found that the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in unlawful conduct, including excessive force and discrimination against racial minorities.
- The Minneapolis City Council approved a consent decree that requires police reforms under long-term court supervision, with oversight from an independent monitor.
- The agreement aims to improve public safety, build community trust, and comply with constitutional and federal laws, as reported by the Justice Department.
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Minneapolis Agrees to Overhaul Police Training Policies
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city’s police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis Police Department has made since Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a white officer in 2020, prompting a national reckoning with police brutality and racism. [time-brightcove not-…
Minneapolis agrees to police reform deal following George Floyd probe
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a series of police reforms after a probe from the Justice Department in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. A court-enforceable agreement known as a consent decree requires Minneapolis to focus on preventing excessive force and to seek immediate medical care for anyone injured during police…
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