US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has rolled back federal oversight of policing practices, including consent decrees that held police departments accountable during the Black Lives Matter movement following George Floyd’s death. While the Justice Department argued this shift reflects a broader push to transfer responsibility away from federal oversight, civil rights advocates have criticized it as a moral retreat that undermines accountability and local control. Opponents warn such a rollback could leave police departments less motivated to enforce reforms without judicial approval.