The Minneapolis Police may agree to court-enforced federal oversight. Experts say it can lead to improvements, though defining success can be difficult.
The Minneapolis Police Department is facing sweeping overhauls after the release of a multiyear investigation into its practices by the Justice Department.
A decree creates and enforces a road map for changes within a state or local governmental agency where the Justice Dept. has found evidence of misconduct.
Mayor Eric Adams revived the teams, promising they would be well trained and supervised. But a new report found widespread use of stop-and-frisk tactics against people of color.
Kristin Richardson Jordan was celebrated as part of the rising progressive movement. Now, after just one term, she has decided not to run for re-election.