The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has abruptly ended negotiations for court-approved police reform agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville, where investigations found systemic civil rights violations against Black residents. The move, reported by USA Today, reverses efforts to address policing practices tied to the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020.
🚨 Federal authorities also closed probes into police departments in Phoenix, Memphis, Trenton, and others, retracting prior findings of misconduct. Critics argue this undermines accountability, while DOJ officials claim consent decrees strip local communities of control. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called such agreements tools of “unelected bureaucrats with anti-police agendas.”
✊ The decision arrives days before the 5th anniversary of Floyd’s murder, which ignited global protests against police brutality. Taylor’s death during a botched no-knock raid similarly fueled demands for reform. Advocates fear this signals a retreat from addressing systemic issues. ⚖️
What’s next? With federal pressure easing, local activists vow to keep pushing for transparency—but the road just got steeper. Stay tuned for updates. 🌍🔍
