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Judge approves landmark Minneapolis police reform agreement in wake of George Floyd killing

  • The Minneapolis Police Department engaged in racial discrimination according to a state investigation after George Floyd was murdered by former officer Derek Chauvin.
  • The reform agreement includes measures like de-escalation tactics, limits on chemical agents, and changes to police stops and searches.
  • Reforms also address body cameras, officer wellness programs, and responding to mental health crises.
  • Some accountability groups worry about potential loopholes in the agreement that could undermine reforms.
  • An independent monitor will oversee implementation of the reforms under the court-approved settlement.
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