Judge pauses review of Minneapolis police consent decree

Federal judge pauses review of Minneapolis Police Department's consent decree, concerning advocates for reform
A federal judge has paused the review of the consent decree between the Minneapolis City Council and the U.S. Department of Justice, which ordered expansive reforms to the city's police department.
Reform advocates react after judge pauses review of MPD consent decree
Many are wondering what’s next after a judge approved the Department of Justice’s request to take another look at the Police Department’s federal consent decree.
Trump DOJ seeks delay in Minneapolis policing consent decree
Minneapolis city leaders have publicly supported the consent decree after working with the DOJ to reach an agreement since 2023 — when a federal investigation slammed the police department for patterns of racist policing and unjustifiable use of excessive force.
Judge pauses review of Minneapolis police consent decree at request of U.S. Department of Justice
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily pause his review of the consent decree between the U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Minneapolis, which would mandate sweeping reforms of the city’s Police Department.
Federal judge temporarily pauses proceedings on Minneapolis consent decree at request of DOJ
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily pause proceedings on a consent decree between Minneapolis and the federal government after attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice asked to put the case on hold.
DOJ asks for pause in Minneapolis police federal consent decree
MINNEAPOLIS — Since early January, Minneapolis leaders have been waiting for a federal judge to sign off on a consent decree that would hold the police department to court-enforced changes.
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"From Louisville Metro’s perspective, the proposed Consent Decree is an effective mechanism to keep the reform process on track and to provide third-party validation of Louisville Metro's progress by
U.S. Department of Justice is requesting a pause in the new federal consent decree agreement with Minneapolis
It is not unexpected, but the U.S. Department of Justice is requesting a pause in the new federal consent decree agreement between the Department of Justice and the Minneapolis Police Department while new Attorney General Pam Bondi reviews the case.
Cities where Breonna Taylor, George Floyd were killed vow to stay firm on police reform – with or without Trump
After President Trump ordered a temporary freeze on civil rights litigation, the future of the DOJ's consent decrees with Minneapolis and Louisville is now uncertain.
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Minneapolis is implementing its consent decree, prioritizing community trust and transparency over political expediency.