A federal judge has paused the review of the consent decree between the Minneapolis City Council and the U.S. Department of Justice, which ordered expansive reforms to the city's police department.

Minneapolis city leaders have publicly supported the consent decree after working with the DOJ to reach an agreement since 2023 — when a federal investigation slammed the police department for patterns of racist policing and unjustifiable use of excessive force.

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily pause proceedings on a consent decree between Minneapolis and the federal government after attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice asked to put the case on hold.

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily pause his review of the consent decree between the U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Minneapolis, which would mandate sweeping reforms of the city’s Police Department.

The court filing states that the city does not support the motion; however, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis agrees with the request.