Minneapolis – The city of Minneapolis needs to enact police reform following the murder of George Floyd after a judge on Thursday approved a settlement agreement between the city and the State Department of Human Rights.

star tribune report Hennepin County Judge Karen Janisch signed the settlement to reduce tensions wherever possible, limit the use of tear gas and other chemicals, and prevent police crackdowns and marijuana use due to broken taillights. It calls for an end to the scent-based search.

“It’s a huge framework. The city will have a lot of work to do in the near future,” Janisch said. “I hope that the city will carry out its duties and find the best people to push it forward.”

of Human Rights Bureau I immediately started investigating Derek ChauvinA white police officer kneels on Floyd’s neck, nine and a half minutes May 25, 2020, ignoring the fading complaints of black men, i couldn’t breathe.Floyd’s death provoked massive protests forced around the world A Nation’s Liquidation Against Racial InjusticeI demanded. Minneapolis Police Department overhaul.

Human Rights in Minnesota The government agency issued a terrible report last year after that the investigation revealed Police practiced racism for at least a decade. The U.S. Department of Justice launched a similar investigation, but in June issued a harsh criticism of the Department, accusing police of systematically discriminating against racial minorities, violating constitutional rights, and detaining prisoners. He claimed that he disregarded the safety of those who were many years Before Floyd was killed.

Training is conducted under disputed conditions under national agreements. Excited delirium A key issue in the conflict that led to Floyd’s death, it will be banned.

The settlement also provides for the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras. Officer health. Coping with mental health and behavioral crises. An independent assessor should be appointed to monitor compliance.

Minnesota Department of Human Rights spokeswoman Taylor Putz said, “This is the result of months of negotiations with the city, dialogue with local residents and police officers, listening to their views, and bringing their ideas to the negotiating table. It was realized after we directly brought it in and reflected it in the consent decree.”

Changes were called for by some police accountability groups concerned that it would be too easy for police unions to circumvent the changes and that the police’s more flexible disciplinary measures could be hidden from the public. Nonetheless, Mr. Janisch approved the settlement.

Police watchdog Community United Against Police Brutality praised but questioned much of consent decree selection clause “Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as obliging the City or any union to violate and/or waive any right or obligation under any provision of the collective bargaining agreement,” it said.

Volunteer Andrew Kleis told participants at a community reconciliation agreement meeting last month.

Floyd, 46, was arrested on suspicion of handing over counterfeit $20 bills for a pack of cigarettes at a street market. He struggled with police who tried to put him in a patrol car, and they pushed him to the ground, even though he was already handcuffed.

Chauvin was convicted of murder in April 2021 and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the charge. He also pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years in prison in the case. He is serving time in Tucson, Arizona. All three other police officers at the scene have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the incident.