The Minneapolis Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help in finding two missing children, Alonzo Lee Morse and Deneja Leanna Raquel Morse, who were last seen on December 19, 2024.
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Controversial ruling: Chauvin granted permission to re-examine Floyd’s autopsy samples
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted for the murder of George Floyd, has been granted permission to re-examine heart tissue and fluid samples from Floyd’s autopsy, in an effort to explore whether Floyd may have died due to a pre-existing heart condition.
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Audit Committee unanimously approves review in Moturi shooting
The Minneapolis Audit Committee has approved a plan for the Office of City Auditor to review city actions in the shooting of Davis Moturi, who was shot by his neighbor John Sawchak.
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No warnings of active shooter
A resident of Minneapolis criticized the city’s lack of action to secure the neighborhood and inform citizens of the danger after a shooting incident, despite the presence of an active shooter.
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Police negligent in reign of terror
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey are being called upon to resign after a neighbor and known risk, John Sawchuk, shot 34-year-old Davis Moturi, resulting in multiple charges and an investigation into the department’s failure to intervene.
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Black women are missing four times longer than white women
The issue of missing women, particularly Black and Indigenous women, has gained national attention in Minnesota.
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Mass shooting in Minneapolis leaves three dead, including police officer and suspect
Three people were killed, including a MPD officer, and three others were injured.
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Dinner dialogue on George Floyd Square draws passionate debate
The City of Minneapolis hosted a community discussion on March 28 to map a community-centered vision for George Floyd Square.
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Who should monitor the MPD consent decrees? Â
Two organizations, ELEFA and Relman Colfax, are candidates to monitor the Minneapolis Police Department under the consent decrees.
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Out-of-state firms vie to oversee Minneapolis police reformÂ
The three finalists in the search for an independent evaluator to oversee the settlement agreement between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights made their case.
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MPD launches new public-safety survey toolÂ
The Minneapolis Police Department launched a new public survey tool in December to better understand the concerns and attitudes of residents.
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UCMT hopes its community-based sites will make it easier to file complaints
Unity Community Mediation Team has launched six community-based locations to allow Minneapolis residents to file complaints with the MPD.
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Community members offer feedback on proposed Third Precinct
Minneapolis council members discussed the new Third Precinct building at a community meeting.
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Southside group attempts to rebuild trust in police
‘The MPD can’t provide public safety if the community won’t talk to them.’
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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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Minneapolis police chief under fire
‘You can have a million discussions with the community and still fail to address basic policy issues.’
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Former Minneapolis Police Chief reflects on 30-plus years of public service
‘I think that history and time will determine how I am defined in law enforcement, for 32 years and as chief for five of those years.’
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Recruiting more women to the Minneapolis police force
‘Females are statistically better de-escalators, better nurturers. We listen; we calm a situation down.’
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MPD seeks community engagement online and in public gatherings
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced last week the latest steps to reform the police department.
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Community to DOJ: Look beyond policing
So far this summer, the Department of Justice has held at least 20 meetings around Minneapolis to better understand what the community wants to include in the consent decree with the MPD.