Minneapolis police engaged in pattern of racial discrimination, inquiry finds

Report released by Minnesota's human rights department says agency and city will negotiate an agreement to address problems

The Minneapolis police department has engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination for at least a decade, including stopping and arresting Black people at a higher rate than white people, using force more often on people of color and maintaining a culture where racist language is tolerated, a state investigation launched after George Floyd's murder by an officer found.

The report released Wednesday by the Minnesota department of human rights, following a nearly two-year investigation, said the agency and the city would negotiate a court-enforceable agreement to address the long list of problems identified in the report.