Justice for George Floyd

Statement: Response to Judge Cahill Ruling in George Floyd Case

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill today rejected attempts by Derek Chauvin and other former Minneapolis police officers to walk away from the criminal charges against them.

October 22, 2020

MPLS Charter Commission: Support Amendment to Shrink Police Force

The future of public safety in Minneapolis should be decided by the people. Take action today to make sure that the Charter Commission leaves this decision in our hands.

June 23, 2020

Twitter: Stop Letting Law Enforcement Target Your Users

A Twitter developer and AI platform called Dataminr has been caught scanningraping the platform for tweets aboutby protesters and racial justice activists, and turning those tweets over to law enforcement, including the Minneapolis Police Department.

July 9, 2020

“All Hell Broke Loose.”

When Kishon McDonald saw the video of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of four officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, he could tell it was going to turn the country upside down.

“I knew it was going to catch fire,” he said.

June 23, 2020

Reimagining the Role of Police

Over the last week, ACLU staff across the country have worked as legal observers; educated protesters about their rights; been arrested, tear-gassed and hit with rubber bullets; challenged curfews; organized town halls; talked to victims of police abuse; donated money to

June 5, 2020

Future of Policing: Frequently Asked Questions

We're finding new ways to listen to your questions and get you the expert information you need. This FAQ page gathers your most frequently asked questions and provides detailed responses from our attorneys, organizers, legislative team, and others.

May 5, 2020