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The overlaps and differences between the Minneapolis police federal, state consent decrees
The federal consent decree formalizes many policies that the police department put in place when the world’s attention was on Minneapolis after George Floyd’s murder in 2020 that are also in the settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
Data transparency and mediation top police reform priorities for Minneapolis consent decree
Major changes are in store for the Minneapolis Police Department. The City Council approved the terms of the federal consent decree yesterday. It follows a similar state-level agreement already in effect.
Large fire destroys Minneapolis encampment
A large fire destroyed an encampment in south Minneapolis on Monday afternoon, causing propane tanks to explode and sending a plume of smoke above the city. There were no reports of injuries.
Minneapolis City Council approves agreement on federal oversight of police
Following the vote, the U.S. Department of Justice requested a judge approve the agreement to require the MPD make dozens of changes to address allegations of discrimination and use of excessive force.
Federal consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city and DOJ reach tentative agreement
The city of Minneapolis and U.S. Department of Justice have tentatively agreed on a consent decree that could mandate extensive reforms to the Minneapolis Police Department, sources confirmed to MPR News.
Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit
Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited obstructing entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds. The City Council this month quietly amended the ordinance to exclude constitutionally protected activities and agreed to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees.