Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with Dept ... - CBS News
2 days ago · The unanimous approval of the consent decree comes hours after a closed-door meeting, which began at 8:30 a.m. "I'd like to thank our community for standing together, united in this, and for ...
Minneapolis OKs police reform deal in wake of ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, flanked by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, left, and Chief Brian O’Hara of the Minneapolis Police Department, speaks at a news conference after the Minneapolis City Council approved a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice approving a federal consent decree, at the U.S. Courthouse ...
City of Minneapolis approves police reform consent decree with …
2 days ago · The U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Minneapolis released the details of an agreement mandating reforms of the Minneapolis Police Department on Monday afternoon. The agreement — called a consent decree — is the culmination of the federal government’s investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department following the police killing of …
Minneapolis City Council approves federal consent decree …
2 days ago · The Minneapolis City Council has voted to approve a proposed federal consent decree that, if finalized, will enact sweeping police reform. The city council spent hours in a closed session Monday reviewing the proposed agreement between the city and the United States Department of Justice. The ...
Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with …
1 day ago · A federal consent decree would implement more major reforms within the police department, and advocates are hoping to pass it before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.
Minneapolis City Council approves federal consent decree to …
2 days ago · The goal is to get the consent decree filed in federal court and signed by a judge by Jan. 20 — partly because Trump’s previous administration put limits on consent decrees.
Minneapolis approves police reform deal spurred by George …
1 day ago · The proposition, known as a consent decree, is the culmination of a two-year federal investigation prompted by Floyd's death in 2020 at the hands of then-Officer Derek Chauvin.
Everything You Need to Know about Consent Decrees
Aug 30, 2023 · A consent decree can be thought of as a legally binding performance improvement plan. It is a court-enforced settlement, agreed to by all parties and approved by a court. Consent decrees are legal tools used in everything from antitrust cases to environmental regulation.
Justice Department Reaches Proposed Consent Decree with …
5 days ago · The proposed consent decree provides for an independent monitor to assess the Jail’s implementation of the decree’s requirements. The monitor will issue public reports on the Jail’s progress every six months and members of the public can share information with the monitor regarding implementation of the decree and Jail conditions.
Minneapolis leaders reach a tentative deal with the ... - CBS News
6 days ago · In a blistering report, federal investigators found that the police department's use of "excessive force" discriminates against Black and Native American citizens, violating their free-speech...