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Twin Cities leaders criticize Trump DOJ for move to scrap MPD consent decree
The consent decree stipulated a series of reforms to Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd's murder.
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 ...
Trump’s DOJ asks to dismiss consent decree mandating sweeping Minneapolis police reforms
The Trump administration has moved to dismiss a consent decree agreement between Minneapolis and the Department of Justice ...
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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 ...
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Minneapolis’ commitment to federal consent decree raises questions over additional costs
The City of Minneapolis' commitment to carrying out federal court-ordered police reforms despite the Justice Department's ...
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 ...