“Community members under the consent decree demanded that MPD move away from a culture of violence to a culture that prioritizes humanity,” said Julio Zelaya, the policy and advocacy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. “Community members want MPD to be held accountable and to prioritize building relationships.” (fb)

This morning, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will be asking the court to withdraw from the consent decree agreement it reached with the Minneapolis Police Department. This comes less than a month after President Trump issued an executive order opining that consent decrees “impose legal and political handcuffs that make aggressively enforcing the law impossible.” "While the ACLU of Minnesota is disappointed in the DOJ’s decision to back out of this consent decree,” said ACLU-MN Executive Director Deepinder Mayell, “we are encouraged by Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Brian O'Hara's public commitment to abide by the terms of the federal consent decree. The ACLU-MN and community intend to hold them to their word." Read more on our website: https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/press-releases/aclu-minnesota-responds-dojs-withdrawal-consent-decree-agreement-mpd (fb)