'This is a moment in time where we can totally change the way our police department operates,' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.
Demonstrators hang a sign next to a mural of George Floyd in Oakland, California.
“George Floyd should be alive,” Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero said in a statement announcing the investigation. “Community leaders have been asking for structural change for decades. They have fought for this and it is essential that we acknowledge the work and commitment of those who have paved the path to make today’s announcement possible.”
In addition, the stipulation and order, which still have to be approved by a judge, includes a provision requiring the city to audit body camera footage to identify discriminatory practices in policing. Right now, footage is only reviewed when there is a complaint, Lucero said. City officials said the agreement and the state's investigation will allow the city to enact policing reforms that have previously been"I do trust this chief and I believe that he is primed to lead this work in this city and set an example for how police reform can look for the rest of the country," Frey said.by the New York Police Department later this month.
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