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Minneapolis police chief continues to work toward change
Five years after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the city is still reckoning with the calls for police reform that followed. Police Chief Brian O'Hara, who was sworn in two years after Floyd's death in November 2022,
Five years after George Floyd protests, police reform slows amid Bay Area political shifts
The spirit of the movement has endured, but the broader zeal for reforms has been tempered by a shifting political climate on public safety.
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Ex-Minneapolis police chief Arradondo reflects on police reform 5 years after George Floyd's death
As the Trump administration's Department of Justice now seeks to drop the consent decree made between former U.S. Attorney General Merrick Gardner's department and the Minneapolis police in the murder's aftermath,
Some fear excessive use of force will rise as the DOJ drops oversight of police departments
Consent decrees have had mixed results. In Los Angeles, which exited its 12-year agreement in 2013, the police department continues to face excessive-use allegations and lawsuits.
Justice Department moves to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis.
Minneapolis will adhere to police reform consent decree despite DOJ's dismissal plan, officials say
Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a federal consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to end its investigation into the department.
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Minneapolis Pledges Police Reform Continuation Despite Federal Setback
Minneapolis persists in police reforms despite DOJ case dismissal, with strides in training, reduced complaints, and a drop in crime.
Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville
Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police chief says reform will continue without federal oversight
The Justice Department said it is ending investigations of six police agencies and canceling consent decrees proposed for Louisville and Minneapolis. Skyler Henry spoke to Minneapolis Chief Brian O'Hara earlier this week ahead of the expected change.
‘Defund the Police,’ five years later: What did the movement accomplish?
A smaller, $600,000 county effort would expand an existing program in the suburbs, the committee was told. St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry said Wednesday that he was not familiar with the Roots Wellness Center and had not weighed in on any initiatives involving the center.
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