DOJ to Release Results of Minneapolis Police Investigation

The U.S. Justice Department is set to release the findings of its investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, which was launched after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The report is expected to reveal significant systemic problems and could lead to a consent decree overseen by a federal judge. The Civil Rights Division has negotiated similar agreements in other cities to enforce policing overhauls. The murder of George Floyd led to protests and calls to defund or rethink policing, and the Minneapolis police force has faced criticism for years for racially discriminatory policing.