![]() ![]() I am also pleased that the Justice Department and the city have reached an Agreement in Principle, in which we commit to negotiate a court-enforceable, independently monitored consent decree, to be filed in federal court. They didn’t not wait for this report to start the reform process. I want to acknowledge that the city and MPD have made some important changes already. But I can tell you the Justice Department is committed to working with Minneapolis on a path forward to constitutional policing and stronger police-community trust. There is nothing that I can say today that will undo the wrongs of the past. I know this community is still hurting, and in today’s announcement may also open up old wounds. The findings laid out in today’s report are troubling. And what we found is a pattern or practice of unlawful conduct that has compromised MPD’s ability to serve and protect the people of Minneapolis. ![]() ![]() We opened this investigation following the tragic murder of George Floyd three years ago. And I want to express my sincere gratitude to the many, many community members who shared their experiences with us during the investigation. I want to thank the city and MPD for their cooperation with our investigation. ![]()
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