Summary

The Minneapolis City Council approved a federal consent decree to overhaul police training and use-of-force policies following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

The agreement mandates officers prioritize human life, respect dignity, and avoid bias in the use of force.

The reforms stem from a 2023 Department of Justice report that found systematic discrimination, excessive force, and constitutional violations in the department.

An independent monitor and court oversight will enforce the changes, with federal and state consent decrees shaping the city’s police reform efforts for years to come.

  • @[email protected]
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    351 month ago

    And this shit won’t be enforced in any way. It’s just theatre.

    I would love to be proven wrong though.

    • @[email protected]
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      61 month ago

      Absolutely. The ‘mandates’ are a bunch of empty platitudes with loopholes so wide you could drive a semitruck through them. Business will continue as usual.

    • @triptrapper
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      31 month ago

      And yet I fully expect the police union to complain that this will make their jobs harder. Or some braindead bullshit.