Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.
Brett Hankison, a former police detective, would have been the second Louisville officer to be convicted on federal charges related to the fatal police raid on Ms. Taylor’s home in 2020.
The 23-year-old died days after an encounter with the police and paramedics in 2019, which prompted investigations and demand for change within the Aurora, Colo., police force.
The Minneapolis Police may agree to court-enforced federal oversight. Experts say it can lead to improvements, though defining success can be difficult.
Myles Cosgrove, who was fired by the Police Department in Louisville, Ky., after the fatal raid on Ms. Taylor’s apartment, has a new job in Carroll County in northern Kentucky.