Minneapolis is the first city to agree to police reform settlements under both state and federal jurisdictions, with a compliance report due by March 17, and has selected the nonprofit Effective Law Enforcement For All (EFLEFA) as an independent review board to ensure compliance.
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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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Minneapolis Police Pledges reform while trying to rebuild trust with communities of color
The Minneapolis Police Department is working to rebuild community trust and implement new policies to reduce harmful interactions with residents, as part of a consent decree with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, while facing skepticism from community leaders and ongoing issues with crime and policing trends.
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City, DOJ agree to police reforms
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to enter into a sweeping agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to overhaul racist policing practices, with the final terms resulting from a DOJ investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.
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Minneapolis Faces Rising Homicide Rates Amid National Decline
Minneapolis is an outlier in the national homicide rate, with 76 reported in 2024, three times the national average, due to the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, economic issues, and educational disruptions.
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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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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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Vetaw speaks out on disrespect, homelessness, light rail
Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw discussed the Minneapolis City Council’s commotion with other members, the need for more funding for housing and homelessness, and the importance of identifying individual needs in the encampments.
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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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Minneapolis police officers head to Alabama for HBCU recruiting trip
This week, two Minneapolis police officers will staff a booth at a career fair on the campus of Alabama A&M.
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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.