Minneapolis Mayor Says He Welcomes Justice Department Policing Investigation
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says his city is taking more steps to change policing following the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin awaits sentencing after his conviction on three counts of murder in the death of George Floyd, policymakers in Minneapolis are trying to figure out how to improve policing.
Concurrently, the Justice Department has launched an investigation into the city's police department to address possible patterns of discrimination and excessive force.
"We very much welcome the investigation," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told on Wednesday. "I
