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How federal consent decrees have been used in police reform across the US

  • The Justice Department canceled proposed consent decrees with Minneapolis and Louisville for police reforms linked to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's deaths.
  • This decision marks a major reversal from the Biden administration's previous aggressive stance on police reform investigations.
  • Consent decrees are settlements that involve court-enforced improvement plans requiring agencies to meet specific goals before federal oversight is lifted.
  • It is argued that consent decrees have led to lasting reductions in misconduct and have strengthened public trust in police departments under reform.
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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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