Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the federal government's plan to end its investigation into the department."Here is the bottom line: We're doing it anyway,

The Justice Department is working toward dropping reform agreements with police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, Ky., after killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in those cities drew national attention.

The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

The decision comes only a few days before the five-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by the hands of police officers in Minneapolis.

Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

The Justice Department said it is ending investigations of six police agencies and canceling consent decrees proposed for Louisville and Minneapolis. Skyler Henry spoke to Minneapolis Chief Brian O'Hara earlier this week ahead of the expected change.

Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.