A federal judge has approved a request by the Trump Justice Department to dismiss a consent decree over the Minneapolis Police Department. City officials said they will still implement the changes.

"We've evolved from demanding justice to building the power to enforce it ourselves," said Angela Angel of Black Lives Matter.

The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a federal consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to end its investigation into the department.

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is dropping negotiations for court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville police agencies, despite having found that authorities routinely ...

Consent decrees have had mixed results. In Los Angeles, which exited its 12-year agreement in 2013, the police department continues to face excessive-use allegations and lawsuits.

A smaller, $600,000 county effort would expand an existing program in the suburbs, the committee was told. St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry said Wednesday that he was not familiar with the Roots Wellness Center and had not weighed in on any initiatives involving the center.

The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?