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June 20, 2023

Justice Department Accuses Minneapolis Police of Unlawful Use of Force
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The Justice Department has accused the Minneapolis Police Department of
disproportionately targeting Black and Native American people and
frequently using excessive and unlawful use of force. The findings come
in an investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd in
May 2020. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke on Friday.

Attorney General Merrick Garland: "The patterns and practices we
observed made what happened to George Floyd possible. As one city leader
told us, quote, 'These systemic issues didn't just occur on May 25th,
2020. There were instances like that, that were being reported by the
community long before that.'"



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