DOJ suspends police reform agreements

Published January 23, 2025 12:41pm ET



The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has suspended all police reform agreements between the federal government and local police departments.

Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle issued the order this week to the Justice Department’s civil rights division to “not execute or finalize any settlements or consent decrees approved prior to January 20, 2025, 12:00pm.” 

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