The decree would settle a class-action lawsuit from defendants, who, in some cases, spent more time in jail awaiting ...

"From Louisville Metro’s perspective, the proposed Consent Decree is an effective mechanism to keep the reform process on ...

A few days into his new administration, President Donald Trump’s DOJ leadership issued a memo directing attorneys to provide ...

Minneapolis is implementing its consent decree, prioritizing community trust and transparency over political expediency.

Federal Monitor Karl Racine has been overseeing it for the last two years. He says he’s seen significant progress, but more ...

The order from Trump — an order we all suspected would come down — leaves in question whether the consent decree between the city of Louisville and the Department of Justice sitting on a ...

The U.S. Department of Justice requested a 30-day extension to file materials related to the Louisville police reform consent decree a judge requested. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton ...

Karl Racine says Cleveland police have implemented key polices mandated in the decree. Now, his team is assessing them in depth, with the edict's future in question.

There is some hope by Fort Smith officials that a new president in the White House or different agency oversight could give ...

This story has been updated to include new information. The U.S. Department of Justice's police reform agreement with Louisville Metro Government and the city's police department could be in ...

For example, he pointed to several reforms already ... Even if it goes away, she wants to mirror the consent decree's reforms in local legislation she calls "the people's consent decree." ...

Minneapolis is taking the necessary steps to implement its consent decree, prioritizing community trust and transparency over political expediency. Louisville must follow this example. The ...