Minneapolis Approves Sweeping Policing Overhaul After George Floyd's Death.
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The city of Minneapolis has agreed to overhaul its police department after the death of George Floyd in 2020. The agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights calls for changes to the department's organizational culture and addressing race-based policing. The agreement requires officers to de-escalate, prohibits certain pretext stops and searches, and limits the use of force and chemical irritants. The agreement is unprecedented as it makes the city's public safety policies accountable to a court and requires independent oversight to monitor progress and provide regular public reports.
- Minneapolis agrees to policing plan overhaul forged after George Floyd's killing CNN
- MPD settlement agreement approved, altering the future of policing in Minneapolis WCCO - CBS Minnesota
- Minneapolis Agrees to Sweeping Changes in Policing The New York Times
- Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves plan to reform policing Star Tribune
- Community members call Minneapolis, Human Rights Dept. agreement 'long overdue' KSTP
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