Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd's death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for sweeping police reform. But this week,

The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis.

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.

Minneapolis officials say the city will adhere to a federal consent decree ordering expansive reforms to its police force despite the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to end its investigation into the department.

DOJ is abandoning efforts for court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville after finding they had violated Black people's civil rights.

A smaller, $600,000 county effort would expand an existing program in the suburbs, the committee was told. St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry said Wednesday that he was not familiar with the Roots Wellness Center and had not weighed in on any initiatives involving the center.

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.

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.

The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?