 City of Minneapolis
On Sunday, Mayor Jacob Frey released the following statement marking five years since George Floyd’s murder:
“Five years ago today, George Floyd was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer. That moment shook our city and our country -- and it demanded that we change.
Since then, our city has come together to push not just for reform, but to rebuild the system. We created stronger oversight, overhauled our use of force policy, changed how officers are trained and hired, and rethought how we respond to people in crisis. We’ve made progress, but the work is far from over.
Change on this scale is never easy. It requires time, resources, and commitment. And it requires that we stand by that commitment when we lose support from our federal partners. We have a responsibility not just to the city, but to a nation that is watching Minneapolis to see if police reform can survive a White House that is rooting for its failure. At a time when the federal government is fighting to roll our progress back, cities like Minneapolis have to lead the way forward.
We owe that to George Floyd and his family, our Black and Brown neighbors, and to everyone who has felt the weight of injustice and demanded better.
The work continues. And Minneapolis will keep showing what’s possible when a city commits not just to saying the right thing, but to doing the right thing.”
Read more about the City of Minneapolis’ commitment to building a safer, more equitable future.
 Last week, Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and other City leaders reiterated their commitment to continuing police reform work already underway, regardless of the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent motion to dismiss the consent decree case more than four months after an agreement was reached and just days before the five-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
On January 6, the City entered into a proposed federal consent decree with the DOJ, outlining policy, resource and training requirements that would, together with the settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), continue to guide the City’s and Minneapolis Police Department’s reform efforts over the next several years. The DOJ and the City jointly filed the agreement in federal court, seeking court approval. Since that time, DOJ requested and was granted three consecutive 30-day stays of the court proceedings.
The Minneapolis Police Department and the City have already made significant progress toward police reform in several key areas, including:
- Nearly eliminating of OPCR and IA historical misconduct complaint backlog—all are now in process, with 30 complaints closed as of March 31.
- Completing of a comprehensive training needs assessment and developing a highly regarded annual training plan that ELEFA notes could serve as a model for other law enforcement agencies
- Developing and updating policies around use of force, crisis intervention, and other areas.
- Incorporating significant resident feedback and input into new and revised policies.
- Expanding officer training programs.
- Laying the groundwork for improvements to facilities and data systems.
- Designating 21 officers to serve as peer support members, providing mentorship, outreach and emotional support to officers who may need assistance.
“We’re doing it anyway,” said Mayor Frey. “We will implement every reform outlined in the consent decree—because accountability isn’t optional. Our independent monitor has lauded the meaningful progress we’ve made under the state settlement agreement, and the public can count on clear, measurable proof that our reforms are moving forward.”
Watch the mayor's news conference here.
 Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA), the independent evaluator tasked with overseeing Minneapolis’ progress on the settlement agreement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the City of Minneapolis, released its second semi-annual report this week, giving the MPD and the City of Minneapolis major kudos for the progress it has made toward police reform in its first year under a settlement agreement
According to the report, “Based on the [independent evaluator] team’s collective experience and knowledge of court enforceable police reform agreements across the country, the City and the MPD have made more progress toward building a foundation for sustainable reform in the first year of monitoring than nearly any other jurisdiction.”
Minneapolis continues to prioritize accountability, transparency, and community engagement in its reform initiatives. The City is committed to making sure that every step of the reform process is not only effective but also informed by input from the community. These reforms lay the groundwork for the next phase of transformation—both within MPD and across the broader ecosystem of community safety.
“Minneapolis is making more progress than nearly any other city under a consent decree or settlement agreement in the first year of monitoring—that’s a big deal,” said Mayor Frey. “From day one, I said we would lead the country on police reform, and this report clearly shows our investments, dedication, and commitment to the work are paying off. But no one here is taking a victory lap, we’ll keep pushing until every benchmark translates into real trust and safer streets.”
 Minneapolis once again ranks among the best park systems in the country, landing the #3 spot on the Trust for Public Land’s annual ParkScore list. That likely comes as no surprise to most residents—after all, 99% of people in Minneapolis live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
The city earned high marks for its outstanding access to green spaces, strong investment in parks, and wide range of amenities. Whether you're into walking, running, hiking, skiing, golfing, boating, or even archery, there's something for everyone in our park system.
Only Washington, D.C. and Irvine, California ranked higher this year, with Cincinnati and our Twin Cities neighbor St. Paul rounding out the top five.
 Photo: Comcast
Thanks to a new partnership between the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) and Comcast, reliable high-speed WiFi is on its way to every public housing high-rise in Minneapolis over the next several years. This transformative initiative ensures that residents move in connected—ready for school, work, telehealth appointments, and staying in touch with family and friends.
The rollout is already underway, with 25% of all high-rise units expected to be fully connected by the end of June. This is a major step toward closing the digital divide and promoting digital equity across the city.
 As the saying goes... better late than never! Mayor Frey is officially on Bluesky. Follow him at @mayorjacobfrey to stay up to date on all things Minneapolis.
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