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Minneapolis Police Department
Municipal Police Force
Law enforcement for City of Minneapolis
Overview
The Minneapolis Police Department made global headlines after officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd on May 25, 2020 by kneeling on his neck for over nine minutes, sparking the largest civil rights protests since the 1960s. A subsequent DOJ investigation found a pattern and practice of unconstitutional use of force, racial discrimination, and First Amendment violations spanning years.
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Controversies & Concerns
GEORGE FLOYD MURDER: Officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by kneeling on his neck for 9+ minutes (2020)
DOJ PATTERN AND PRACTICE: Investigation found years of unconstitutional policing, racial discrimination, excessive force
CONSENT DECREE: Under federal oversight following DOJ findings
THIRD PRECINCT FIRE: Protests following Floyd murder led to burning of police precinct
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Known Associates & Connections
Derek Chauvin
Former officer, convicted murderer of George Floyd
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- MPD Minneapolis
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Key Timeline
2020 (May 25)
George Floyd murdered by officer Derek Chauvin
2021
Chauvin convicted of murder
2023
DOJ finds pattern and practice of constitutional violations