he Department of Justice has released a scathing, 89-page report of the Minneapolis Police Department conducted after the police murder of George Floyd, shedding light on the culture of unlawful police violence and rampant racism that laid the groundwork for Floyd's murder three years ago.
The report, released Friday, finds that the Minneapolis Police Department, referred to as MPD in the report, has "systemic problems" and that officers regularly endanger the public and unlawfully deprive people of their rights. The report then cites officers' use of excessive force, racism against Black and Native American people, discrimination against those needing help in calls for mental health assistance, and violations of the rights of protesters and those engaged in protected speech.
