The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis Police Department has made since the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis leaders agreed to a police accountability plan with the DOJ that mandates changes aimed at curbing excessive force and racial discrimination.

The Minneapolis City Council has approved a consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that will implement major reform within the Minneapolis Police Department. The agreement comes after a two-year investigation from the DOJ into the MPD's patterns and practices.