Police in the Twin Cities are once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after body camera footage showcased all that is wrong with the execution of no-knock warrants. Late last Friday, a video of the Minneapolis police SWAT team made national waves after it showcased just how chaotic and deadly these no-knock […]
Minneapolis Adding More Police Foot Patrols In 2017
If you’re out and about in Minneapolis this year, there’s a good chance you’ll see one or more police officers walking around on foot patrols. That’s because Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau said the city plans to have more cops walking the beat this year to bring a more suburban feel to the city. The […]
Minneapolis Police Announce Revamped Transgender Policies
In what can only be described as a difficult news week, it’s nice to hear a story about real progress being made, especially when it happens in our own backyard. That’s what happened yesterday when the Minneapolis police announced their new policies for dealing with incidents involving transgender individuals. Speaking at a news conference to […]
Minneapolis Shootings Slowing Thanks To Increased Patrols
Addressing the media yesterday, Minneapolis police officials said they are making steady progress in combating the number of shootings throughout the city, and they note that Minneapolis has seen a drop off since the departments added extra patrols. Through the midweek, 245 individuals had been wounded in shootings across Minneapolis in 2016, with 170 coming on […]
Racial Disparities Exist in Minneapolis Arrests
A review of criminal arrest data suggests that minorities are much more likely to be arrested for low-level offenses than their white counterparts in Minneapolis. To compile their findings, researchers at the American Civil Liberties Unions and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota reviewed nearly 100,000 arrests by the Minneapolis Police Department from Jan. […]