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DOJ to drop police reform decrees in Minneapolis, Louisville

Headline from UPI

The Justice Department is working toward dropping reform agreements with police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Ky., after killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in those cities drew national attention.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump’s DOJ asks to dismiss consent decree mandating sweeping Minneapolis police reforms (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Department of Justice move comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, prompting public outcry from local leaders.

  2. The Guardian

    DoJ moves to cancel police reform deals with Minneapolis and Louisville (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump administration seeks to dismiss Biden-era consent decrees reached after deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

  3. UPI

    DOJ to drop police reform decrees in Minneapolis, Louisville (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Justice Department is working toward dropping reform agreements with police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Ky., after killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in those cities drew national attention.

  4. NPR

    DOJ dismisses investigations of police in Minneapolis and Louisville (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The DOJ will call off its investigation into the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments over widespread misconduct, almost five years after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    DOJ moves to dismiss police consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The DOJ announced it will drop lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis that would have required them to address what the Biden administration found to be widespread patterns of police misconduct.

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