A federal judge has approved a request made by the U.S. Department of Justice to pause proceedings in the consent decree ...

A federal judge has paused the review of the consent decree between the Minneapolis City Council and the U.S. Department of Justice, which ordered expansive reforms to the city's police department.

A consent decree drafted to improve mental health services in Oklahoma county jails has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

Yesterday, the City Council voted six to three to reinstate the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use blast balls, a ...

The membership overhaul of Cleveland’s dysfunctional Community Police Commission started in earnest Monday night with City Council voting to add seven new members to the civilian board that has broad ...

A letter from Sen. Bernie Moreno raises questions about the federal government’s continued involvement in the consent decree.

After President Trump ordered a temporary freeze on civil rights litigation, the future of the DOJ's consent decrees with ...

Instead of sealing four wells in 2023, the ranchers argue, a federal judge could have issued a less harsh injunction based on the assumption that no more than 2.6% of the water pumped by the wells ...

When can children or adolescents consent, on their own, for vaccination? What should happen if children and their parents disagree about the desirability of a vaccine? When, if ever, should ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Mayor Craig Greenberg said it's "important" for an outside group to scrutinize the progress of Louisville's police reform deal even if a judge doesn't move forward with a ...