The three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin while he murdered George Floyd were convicted of depriving Floyd of his civil rights late Thursday afternoon.Â
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The Amir Locke police killing: Facts on file
Developments in the case of the police killing of Amir Locke continue. This article summarizes facts known at this time.
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Black mothers, women press for accountability in police killing of Amir Locke
‘We ask the parents of people with firearms…to stand with us and say that the second amendment is for Black people too’
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Judge sets rules in federal trial for formers officers involved in the murder of George Floyd
The three officers involved in the murder of George Floyd convened in a federal courtroom before Judge Paul Magnuson for the first time on Tuesday, January 11.
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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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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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Normandale College hosts journalists, artists inspired by George Floyd uprising
Normandale Community College Art Gallery’s ‘Freedom of the Press’ exhibit featuring independent journalist Georgia Fort runs until November 12.
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Frey, Carter win reelection; Mpls. voters reject measure to replace police department (updated)
The measure to replace the MPD with a public safety department was ultimately rejected by voters by a 56-44% vote.
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CWA 7250 union: Vote Yes on Question 2 in Minneapolis
‘The MPD has proven immune from reform—over the years many attempts have been made to rein in the cops and hold the police accountable.’
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Mpls voters face ‘hot button’ choices Nov. 2
Minneapolis voters on November 2 will vote for mayor and city council members as well as on three ‘hot button’ ballot question.
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Minneapolis police officer charged in fatal crash that killed Leneal Frazier
Minneapolis Police Officer Brian Cummings has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for a fatal car crash that killed Leneal Frazier.
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What should be the focus of Early Intervention? Police wellness or accountability?
The Minneapolis City Council voted in early October to accept a $500,000 grant that would fund an early intervention system intended to identify at-risk police officers before misconduct occurs.Â
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Activists call for police accountability in Stallings case
‘We saw Mike Freeman prosecuting Black people in droves while ignoring the corrupt conduct of the MPD while relying on their corrupt testimony.’
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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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Senators fail to reach deal on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Talks to enact the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act were halted on Wednesday after a bipartisan Senate negotiations team announced it failed to reach a deal.
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On police amendment, let the people decide
Before voters could go to the polls and decide for themselves, the Minneapolis Star Tribune declared in so many words that people are on the whole opposed to the charter amendment.
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MPD accused of hiding police misconduct evidence
Jaleel Stallings, a Black St. Paul man charged with second-degree murder after he unknowingly fired at Minneapolis police officers during a night of protests last year.
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Why the Minneapolis public safety ballot question is bad for Black people
‘Like many other Minneapolis residents, we demand meaningful change to the city’s police force, AND it must be done right.’
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The public safety charter amendment isn’t the answer to the city’s policing problem
This amendment includes two flaws that call into question its practicality, if not legality.
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DFL is not anti-law enforcement
The Minnesota DFL Party fully supports reforming our policing and criminal justice systems to increase transparency, improve accountability, reduce the use of violence and root out systemic racism.