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.