Overview

• On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, there has been limited progress increasing police accountability and improving the lives of Black Americans.
• Minneapolis and some other cities have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants, but federal legislation remains stalled due to disagreement over ending qualified immunity.
• The officers involved in Floyd's death were convicted, but police killings of civilians continue across the US, with little accountability.
• While some cities have slightly reduced police funding, most departments retain their budgets and staffing levels.
• Activists argue that systemic changes are still needed to address racial inequities in policing and limit unnecessary police violence.