The agreement aims to prevent excessive use of force and racially discriminatory policing and to protect the public's First Amendment rights. An independent monitor will be appointed to assess whether the requirements of the decree are being met and report publicly on the city's progress.

The Minneapolis City Council has approved a deal between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice. The deal may bring expansive police reforms to the city.

There are possible changes coming to the Minneapolis Police Department after a scathing critique by federal investigators in the wake of George Floyd's murder. David Schuman explains what the Department of Justice consent decree means and what the people of Minneapolis can expect.