"Minneapolis Police Department under scrutiny: Key takeaways and upcoming reforms"
The Justice Department probe of the Minneapolis Police Department found that the department's culture cultivated "systemic problems" institutionally and made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. The report focuses on four main findings: MPD uses excessive force, "unlawfully discriminates against Black and Native American people," violates the Americans with Disabilities Act in its response to mental health calls, and violates the constitutional rights of people who criticize them. The report details eight takeaways, including excessive use of force, racial discrimination, First Amendment violations, and a fundamentally flawed accountability system.