MPD officers are the picture of White supremacy
The full body photos taken of Minneapolis Police officers Justin Schmidt and Ryan Kelly right after the killing of Thurman ...
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Protesters decry lack of prosecution in Blevins shooting (photos)
On August 3, the Justice for June Committee held a news conference at the Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda, citing the ...
No charges filed in Blevins shooting
“You have justified police murder since you’ve been in office Mike Freeman,” she said while commandeering the conference alongside Blevins’ ...
City releases bodycam footage of Blevins shooting
The video, released Sunday night, starts with the officers approaching Blevins, who is seen sitting on a curb with a ...
Blevins family demands immediate release of shooting video; Frey aims for end of July
In spite of the group’s deadline, Frey released a statement shortly after the news conference that said, “At this point, ...
In the matter of Thurman Blevins…
There has been much written and talked about regarding this tragedy. And then, as if nothing happened, silence has descended ...
Could indifference to police brutality be a reflection of poor home training?
Bob Kroll, on Facebook, tried to detract from Blevins’ killing by saying people should be more concerned about Black people ...
Another Black man dead
You want to talk bias? What in the hell does this have to do with his being riddled with bullets? ...
Is the MPD Chief’s Job safe?
There is uneasy discomfort among observers of the political pressure and mixed signals surrounding the leadership of the Minneapolis Police ...
‘Date rape’ drug used to sedate police suspects?
From 2015 to 2017, MPD officers “urged” EMS responders from Hennepin Healthcare and North Memorial to inject people with the ...
Mayor Frey: More cops of color would change MPD culture
Improving community and police relations within communities of color is one of the most ambitious goals Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ...
Initiative calls for a police-free Minneapolis
New report declares ‘enough is enough’ (l-r) June, Loretta VanPelt This year, the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) celebrated 150 years ...
St. Paul’s first Black female police officer set a precedent and excelled
Officer Debbie Montgomery through the years “I was a bad mama-jama,” says retired officer Deborah L. Montgomery — she goes ...
Arradondo makes history as first African American Mpls police chief (video)
Chief Arradondo This morning by a unanimous vote, the Minneapolis City Council confirmed Medaria Arradondo as Minneapolis police chief. Arradondo, ...
Tough questions about a tough job — an interview with MPD’s new chief
Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo An interview with MPD’s new chief News Analysis While sitting in the waiting room ...
Community members voice support for Arradondo as chief
l-r Spike Moss, Tyrone Terrell and Rev. McAfee You may not be familiar with the 2002 release of the movie ...
Harteau’s exit cheered; mayor urged to do the same (photos & video)
Mayor Betsy Hodges attempting to hold a press conference as protesters arrive Protesters rally, march, vow to keep up the ...
(Updated) Black Minneapolis native promoted to MPD assistant chief
Editor's note: This story was published prior to the July 21 announcement by Mayor Betsy Hodges that she would be ...
Northsiders show support for ‘one of the good ones’
Many oppose the transfer of a bridge-building MPD officer Friestleben with Lynn Crockett Meeting at the Zion Baptist Church on ...
Police/community meeting turns ugly
Law enforcement panel cut short as tensions rise Members of Philando Castile's family look on (at photo center) during one ...
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