The police chief of Minneapolis is reacting to reports that city officials have reached a tentative consent decree with the federal justice department.
Chief Brian O'Hara posted on social media to MPD staff that he wanted to express his feelings about the potential agreement before city council reviews the proposal.
"When we focus on the right priorities, supporting one another, engaging in our community, and remain committed to our shared values, we can, and will, navigate this process successfully, and emerge stronger." he said. "I strongly believe in this team, and I know we are all capable of rising to the occasion."
Reports of the tentative agreement came after Mayor Jacob Frey announced plans for Monday's closed-door meeting with council members.
The consent decree for police reform measures came after the federal justice department report that they say showed a history of racial discrimination by the MPD.
It came following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Four MPD officers were convicted in connection with the death.
The Star Tribune first had the story that city leaders and the U-S Justice Department reached a tentative agreement on a long-awaited federal consent decree.
If city council approves the deal, it'll be filed in federal court before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Trump has been critical of mandated police reforms, calling it a "war on police."