Federal and State investigations of MPD find ‘very serious and systemic problems that we have to fix’

AG Ellison's statement on results of DOJ investigation into Minneapolis Police Department

June 16, 2023 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Ellison today released the following statement reacting to the United States Department of Justice’s two-year investigation into the pattern or practices of the Minneapolis Police Department:

“I've always feared that after the convictions of Derek Chauvin and others for the murder of George Floyd, too many people would dismiss that tragedy as an aberration. Now, two separate, independent investigations by state and federal authorities have found very serious and systemic problems that we have to fix. The results of the DOJ investigation are very important because they confirm the State's result and go beyond.

We now have an independent, court-enforceable structure for creating meaningful, lasting reform that can and must lead to greater safety and greater human rights for all. We can fix this and I'm looking forward to fixing this. I want to thank Attorney General Garland and everyone at the Justice Department for this landmark work and renew my thanks to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights for their investigation and consent decree. I pledge my full support and the support of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office to this effort.”