At a Nov. 20 panel hosted at The Glass House, Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero, MPD Constitutional Policing Bureau chief GaneishaEff Martin and independent monitor Arlinda Westbrook agreed that it is too early to tell if the state consent decree is transforming MPD culture. The conversation highlighted ongoing concerns about technology, transparency, public input and whether community voices are truly shaping reform, even as federal oversight has been withdrawn.
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Jamar Clark’s mother keeps son’s legacy alive
Saturday, November 15, marks 10 years since the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark by Minneapolis police. Sixty-one seconds after two police officers first encountered the 24-year-old Clark outside of a house party on the North Side, an officer shot Clark in the head. He died the next day. Clark was unarmed, and the officers were […]
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Minneapolis mayoral candidates debate key issues ahead of Nov. 4 election
At the MPR News and Star Tribune mayoral debate, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his three primary challengers outlined sharp contrasts on minimum wage, public safety, and ranked choice voting strategy ahead of the November election.
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Hennepin County joins shift away from ‘pretextual’ enforcement
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the county will stop prosecuting charges from pretextual traffic stops—expired tabs, window tint, and similar low-level violations—starting Oct. 15. Officials say the move reduces racial disparities and frees resources for violent crime; skeptics warn about losing an enforcement tool. The shift mirrors Ramsey County’s 2021 policy and Minneapolis’ consent-decree limits on stops.
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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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Cop who killed Amir Locke now teaching use-of-force tactics
Civil rights leader Nekima Levy Armstrong is demanding the removal of Sgt. Mark Hanneman from his MPD training role. Hanneman fatally shot Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022.
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Minneapolis Police reform effort awaits judge’s approval
The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have approved a federal settlement to reform the Minneapolis Police Department, which includes the use of body-worn cameras and increased community involvement in the police reform process.
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Former Officer in George Floyd’s Murder Set for Release from Prison
J. Alexander Kueng, one of the former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s killing, is set to be released from federal prison in January 2025, after serving a 3 ½ year sentence on state charges and a 3 year sentence on federal charges.
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Activists demand action, not apologies from police in racist shooting
Nekima Levy Armstrong and other activists are demanding the firing of Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and an independent investigation into the shooting of Davis Moturi, as they believe the police department failed to protect him.
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George Floyd Square: Who’s to blame for what tourists see?
George Floyd Square, the site of George Floyd’s death, has become a tourist attraction but has yet to see any meaningful improvements for the local community.
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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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Trial delayed for Kueng, Thao in the killing of George Floyd
The state trial of two of the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd has been delayed. The trial of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will now take place on Jan. 5, 2023.
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BCA investigating fatal police shooting in downtown Minneapolis
The Minnesota BCA is investigating a fatal police shooting by a Minneapolis police officer that occurred in downtown Minneapolis.
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Mpls cop caught on video manhandling elderly man
A viral video shows a Minneapolis police officer wrestling a 64-year-old Black man to the ground at an Aldi’s store in South Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis officials still have not taken police violence seriously
‘The Federation, under the agreement in effect, acts as the de facto employer as it wins most reinstatement cases.’
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Police chase victim laid to rest; no charges filed
‘An innocent man minding his business, traveling in his neighborhood home to see his family, gets killed because you violated a policy,’ said Ben Crump who represents the Frazier family.
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Darnella Frazier identifies her uncle Leneal Frazier as innocent man killed during police car chase
Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police, has identified the innocent man killed after a police car chase as her uncle Leneal Frazier.
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Leaked police body-cam videos in Floyd case sparks investigation
An investigation is underway in Hennepin County after videos of Minneapolis police body-cam footage was leaked of George Floyd’s Memorial Day arrest.
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Frey, Arradondo create MPD use of force reporting requirements with emphasis on de-escalation
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced on Tuesday changes to the MPD force reporting requirements and de-escalation.
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PHOTOS: Thousands protest the death of George Floyd
Thousands of community members filled the streets of South Minneapolis to protest the apparent police killing of George Floyd.