The U.S. Department of Justice has announced its decision to drop police reform agreements and investigations in cities such as Minneapolis and Louisville, effectively ending oversight initiated in response to high-profile cases involving the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. This move is part of a broader rollback of federal oversight of local police departments that has drawn mixed reactions from city leaders. While some officials express their commitment to continue police reform efforts regardless of the federal stance, others warn that the withdrawal of consent decrees could undermine progress made in addressing systemic abuses within the police force. The decision reflects ongoing tensions regarding policing in America and the varying approaches adopted by different administrations towards necessary reforms.