While the City of Minneapolis waits for a federal judge to sign off on a consent decree proposed by the U.S. Justice Department, Mayor Jacob Frey is stressing the positives that will flow from the 170-page agreement.

The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to a federal consent decree to implement major reforms within the Minneapolis Police Department.

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to approve an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require major reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision.

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

Minneapolis commits to police reformafter George Floyd investigation::Minneapolis, MinnesotaJacob Frey/Minneapolis mayor"The city of Minneapolis and the Department of Justice moved with urgency and prioritized our shared goal of delivering a more just Minneapolis Police Department.

George Floyd Minneapolis Police Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, flanked by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, left, and Chief Brian O'Hara ...