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Read the full text of the Justice Department’s Minneapolis policing report

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Read the full text of the Minneapolis police report from the DOJ - The Washington Post

The Justice Department on Friday released its findings from a two-year investigation of the practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, an examination prompted by the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The government found that Minneapolis officers routinely used excessive force, targeted racial minorities, violated local policies and pursued unconstitutional tactics, with senior managers failing to hold the rank and file accountable. The report is below. If you’re unable to read the full text on mobile, the full pdf is available here.

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