Minneapolis Struggles to Keep Police Violence in the Spotlight
Five years after George Floyd's murder, the mayor and city council allies claim improvements, but critics push for more discipline and police alternatives.
After George Floyd's death, massive protests led to federal and state investigations and proposals to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, including a failed 2021 referendum.
Today, police accountability has taken a backseat in electoral debates, with less contentious clashes between candidates, even in Minneapolis, where the 2020 protests began.
Police violence became an issue that no Minneapolis politician could avoid.
Critics continue to press for more discipline and police alternatives, despite the mayor's claims of vast improvements.
Author's summary: Minneapolis struggles with police violence accountability.
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