State and Minneapolis city officials announced the group that will monitor compliance of the state consent decree to address discriminatory policing in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder.
A nonprofit called Law Enforcement for All has been selected from 20 teams that applied.
The team will engage with police and the community, monitor the department’s progress, and provide regular, public reports.
This decree, and a federal decree still being negotiated , requires transformational changes to address race-based policing. State Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero says with Minneapolis being the first city in the country to address discriminatory policing practices, this is an important moment in the long road ahead.
“It is essential to have a highly qualified, independent monitor to ensure that the City and MPD center and prioritize a culture of continuous learning based on humanity and civil rights – Effective Law Enforcement for All is that team,” said Lucero.
Communities United Against Police Brutality applauded the choice.