The 6th Annual March for All Impacted Families brings together surviving relatives, local organizers, and national voices to honor individuals who have lost their lives to law enforcement and corrections.
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MPD under fire for promoting officer who killed Amir Locke
Amir Locke’s family and local activists are condemning MPD’s decision to name Sgt. Mark Hanneman, the officer who killed Locke in a 2022 raid, as a training instructor. The appointment has sparked citywide backlash and renewed calls for reform.
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Protest at Minneapolis City Hall Condemns Officer’s Promotion in Amir Locke Killing
A protest at Minneapolis City Hall on July 22 condemned MPD’s promotion of Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who fatally shot Amir Locke during a 2022 no-knock raid. Activists and community leaders say the decision erodes public trust and demands urgent accountability.
Posted inGeorge Floyd
The value of coalition work
CUAPB founder Michelle Gross reflects on the murder of George Floyd and how coalition work has sustained the fight for justice and police accountability ever since.
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Rumored Chauvin pardon called ‘outrageous’
As rumors swirl about a possible Derek Chauvin pardon, Minnesota leaders and activists condemn the idea as unjust, dangerous, and deeply harmful to the public.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Reexamining police killings after the investigation is over
‘I realized it’s not just Minneapolis. It was a police culture thing.’
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St. Paul pays $1.3m settlement to Golden family
‘My son was a beautiful son. He should be here today, living the best life he could live.’
Posted inOpinion
Police watchdog group condemns Potter sentence
“It is clear that Chu’s empathy was with Potter, and not the Wright family.”
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Mpls cops still face little discipline for misconduct
‘Why would anybody bother to go through the work of filing a complaint if they knew the chances were less than one in 200 of any discipline?’
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U.S. Dept. of Justice investigates the MPD
‘If your story can save somebody else…from experiencing some of the things that you’ve experienced, it’s worth it.’
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Harteau’s exit cheered; mayor urged to do the same (photos & video)
Protesters rally, march, vow to keep up the pressure Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau’s resignation Friday at the request of Mayor Betsy Hodges marked a dramatic end to an intense week. In a released statement, the mayor said that she had “lost confidence” in Harteau’s leadership and “it is clear that she has lost the […]