Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.

Civil rights advocates condemn the Justice Department’s decision to exit police reform agreements in Louisville and Minneapolis, warning it could stall accountability and deepen public mistrust.

Minneapolis shows significant police reform progress in ELEFA's report, marking advances in policy development and handling past misconduct.