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Department of Justice Opens Investigation into Minneapolis Police Department

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A police officer aims a projectile weapon at protesters who gathered in a call for justice for George Floyd following his death, outside the 3rd Police Precinct on May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. photo/KEREM YUCEL

Department of Justice Opens Investigation into Minneapolis Police Department

By admin on April 22, 2021 National

(Source: www.insightnews.com) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced this morning the Department of Justice will open an investigation in the Minneapolis Police Department.

“The investigation I’m announcing today will asses if the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a pattern, or practice, of using excessive force including during protest. The investigation will also assess whether the MPD engages in discriminatory conduct and whether its treatment of those with behavioral health disabilities is unlawful. It will include a comprehensive review of the MPD Protestors Minneapolis police department’s policies, training, supervision and use of force investigations,” said Garland in a statement to press.