Mpls handles own police reform

Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements
The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday.
How halting police reform agreements threatens Black community
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes the Trump administration's move to suspend police reform agreements, raising concerns about equal protection under the law.
Mpls handles own police reform as consent decree halts
Minneapolis police reforms agreed upon by the city council and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) may be reconsidered after new DOJ leaders said any agreements with police departments approved during the Biden administration would be reconsidered.
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, city leaders in in Minneapolis and Louisville pledged to follow through with agreed-upon reforms no matter what.
DOJ suspends police reform agreements
The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has suspended all police reform agreements between the federal government and local police departments. Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle issued the order this week to the Justice Department’s civil rights division to “not execute or finalize any settlements or consent decrees approved prior to January 20,
Report: Trump’s DOJ halts pending consent decrees. What does that mean for Louisville?
The U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump’s new administration has halted all pending civil rights cases from the final months of previous President Joe Biden’s administration, accor
Trump Administration Halts Police Reform Agreements Reached Under Biden
The Trump administration is putting a stop to federal agreements aimed at reforming police departments in cities like Minneapolis and Louisville. These agreements, known as consent decrees, were reached during
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Vallejo police reform evaluator to hold public meeting Monday
The community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in the Vallejo Room at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street. It ...
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Troubling retreat from police accountability
Recent political developments signal a potentially devastating reversal in efforts to address systemic racial inequities.
Fatal shooting prompts move for Miami-Dade to reform how police handle mental illness calls
We have huge challenges with people who have mental illness,’ says Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez.
DOJ racing the clock to enshrine 'woke' policing rules, lawyer says, as judge hears Breonna Taylor reform case
Louisville police reform consent decree hearing did not produce the results the Biden DOJ appeared to hope for, according to ...
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Trump’s DOJ will let Phoenix cops off easy. Activists say they won’t
The DOJ declined to comment to Phoenix New Times. For Venable and other activists working for police reform, it’s hardly a surprise that the clock ran out. “We watched the city of Phoenix drag ...
What the Mass. U.S. Attorney said about the fate of the Worcester police probe
A new Department of Justice directive is calling the outcome of a damning Worcester police report into question. Here's what ...
Long Island advocates and police reform activists decry Trump administration directive to stop civil rights investigations
The Trump administration, in a memo, instructed lawyers in the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division not to file any new complaints, The Associated Press reported Thursday.
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Police reform: Cosmetic change or systemic overhaul?
It demands systemic changes that restore public confidence and enables the police to fulfill their duties effectively and ethically. Cosmetic changes might provide a temporary morale boost, but they ...
Decatur police improperly charged residents, report finds
Officers made arrests for disorderly conduct and obstruction without proper cause, according to the police department review.