The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing to host a series of meetings to center the voices of the community regarding changes in the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
The DOJ is negotiating a consent decree as part of its two-year investigation into the MPD following the murder of George Floyd and the outcry that followed. Through its investigation, the DOJ found that the city of Minneapolis and MPD, engaged in discriminatory practices that violated the rights of African Americans and Native Americans.
The City and MPD have agreed in principle to resolve the DOJ’s findings through a consent decree. The DOJ is now seeking community input on potential remedies as we work toward the consent decree.
Find more info about future sessions below:
Thursday, August 10 | 6:30-8 pm
Topic: Discriminatory Policing
Farview Recreation Center
621 N 29th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Thursday, August 17 | 6:30-8 pm
Topic: Americans with Disabilities Act
Northeast Recreation Center
1530 Johnson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Week of August 21 | 6:30-8 pm
Topic: First Amendment and Use of Force
Location Pending
Tuesday, August 29 | 6:00-7:30 pm
Virtual | Zoom Link Forthcoming
If you’re unable to attend a meeting, you can contact the DOJ community inbox at community.minneapolis@usdoj.gov or leave a message at 866-432-0268.
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