The Biden administration and Minneapolis have reached an agreement on police changes, but uncertainty remains about whether Trump will block them.

An agreement for police reforms in Minneapolis was secured by the Biden administration prior to President-elect Trump's inauguration.

The Minneapolis Police Department has agreed to a consent decree on Monday, following a similar agreement with the Louisville Police Department last month. These agreements were initiated by the Biden administration in 2021, as part of 12 investigations into possible "pattern or practice" of civil rights abuses by police departments across the country, in the wake of the anti-police riots that occurred after the death of George Floyd in 2020.

The Minneapolis agreement, a 171-page document, aims to reform the city's police training and use-of-force policies, requiring officers to prioritize the sanctity of human life in their activities. Additionally, the decree mandates that officers must not let race, gender, or ethnicity affect their decisions to use force, including the amount and type of force used. Both decrees are pending court approval.

The Minneapolis agreement includes measures to enhance protections for protesters, increase data collection to combat racial discrimination, limit officers' pursuit of fleeing suspects, establish new interrogation procedures, prohibit racial profiling in investigations, and implement traffic stop reforms, among other things.

During a Monday press conference in Minneapolis, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was repeatedly asked whether the Trump administration could impede the agreement.

"Although I cannot predict the future, I can assure you that the issues identified in Minneapolis are significant and have a real impact on people's lives. The community, city, police department, and Justice Department are all committed to reform and transformation in order to address these challenges."

In a recent email to constituents, Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley expressed her lack of confidence in the incoming Trump administration's ability to be a "serious partner" in upholding the recently agreed-upon consent decree.

The Biden administration and the Louisville police reached a similar consent decree three weeks ago, which requires the department to revise its use-of-force policies, impose new restrictions on traffic stops and police searches, and reevaluate how law enforcement handles protesters.

The local police union in the city is opposing the reforms and urging a judge not to approve the agreement. On the other hand, the conservative Heritage Foundation contends that the timing of the consent decree, which occurred late in Biden's term, was intended to restrict the Trump 47 Administration and any future elected Louisville administrations who may strongly disagree with the proposed consent decree.

In 2020, both Minneapolis and Louisville were hotspots for discussions about police reform due to the deaths of Floyd and Breonna Taylor. As a result, both cities experienced protests that resulted in fatalities and significant property damage.

The Justice Department declined to comment when Planet Chronicle Digital contacted them.