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Justice Department moves to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, ...
DOJ scraps Biden-era police consent decree plans in Minneapolis and Louisville
The DOJ announced the end to Biden-era federal consent decrees aimed at seizing long-term control of local police departments ...
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 ...
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul ...
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Trump DOJ Moves to Cancel Minneapolis Police Reform Decree on George Floyd Death Anniversary
DOJ seeks to dismiss a consent decree with Minneapolis Police Department, as the city marks five years since George Floyd's ...
Twin Cities leaders criticize Trump DOJ for move to scrap Minneapolis police consent decree
The consent decree stipulated a series of reforms to Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd's murder.
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Trump DOJ Withdraws from Police Reform Agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville
The Justice Department under the Trump administration has withdrawn from key police reform agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville, abandoning efforts to increase federal oversight of local law ...
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 of consent decrees and their financial burden.
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DOJ files motion to dismiss Minneapolis consent decree
The Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss the federal consent decree against the City of ...
DOJ ends Minneapolis consent decree, Trump administration says funding should go elsewhere
WCCO's Ubah Ali explains how a decision made at the federal level, may impact law enforcement agencies all across Minnesota.
Some fear excessive use of force will rise as the DOJ drops oversight of police departments
Consent decrees have had mixed results. In Los Angeles, which exited its 12-year agreement in 2013, the police department ...