President Donald Trump has taken a dramatic turn away from police reform measures he once supported, dismantling three key accountability programs during his second term. This represents a complete reversal from his first presidency, when he championed many of the same reforms he is now eliminating.
The Justice Department announced Wednesday it would dismiss pending police reform agreements in Louisville and Minneapolis, marking the clearest sign yet that the Trump administration is backing away from federal oversight of police departments. The administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing in multiple departments, including Phoenix, Memphis, and the Louisiana State Police.
