Press Release

Minnesota Department of Human Rights Finds City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department Engage in a Pattern or Practice of Race Discrimination

Following its investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) found that the City of Minneapolis (City) and Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) engage in a pattern or practice of race discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act. A team of Kirkland lawyers and staff including Lisa Madigan, Eric White and Robert Pommer had been assisting in the investigation on a pro bono basis since June 2020.

Read the MDHR press release