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The Cities

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Tag: police

Cop-suit payouts higher in Minneapolis than Baltimore

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams May 4, 2015, 4:00 PM May 4, 2015
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The city of Minneapolis paid out more money in police conduct lawsuits and judgments between 2011 and 2014 than the city of Baltimore. There are some caveats. Read more →

The numbers: police lethal force in MN

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams August 22, 2014, 6:14 PM Aug 22, 2014
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The shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri nearly two weeks ago has sparked larger conversations about how often police use lethal force and when it is necessary.  A report published earlier this year by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows how often law enforcement officers used their guns Read more →

Shootings up, homicides down so far this year in Mpls.

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams July 1, 2014, 3:10 PM Jul 1, 2014
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So far, 14 homicides have been tallied in 2014, compared to 16 in the first six months of 2013. The 14 killed includes a victim wounded in 2013 who died this year and was tallied as a 2014 homicide. Read more →

Mpls. honors cops who saved lives, faced danger

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams May 13, 2014, 2:24 PM May 13, 2014
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Minneapolis police honors cops, citizens who faced danger. Read more →

Should Minneapolis police officers carry their own insurance?

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 11, 2013, 3:02 PM Dec 11, 2013
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Members of the group Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) say ‘yes.’  The goal, members say, is to cut down on instances of police misconduct and reduce the amount of money the city of Minneapolis pays out for officer misconduct legal matters.  An MPR News analysis of data from the Minneapolis city attorney’s office show Read more →

Ramsey County domestic violence sweep leads to 12 arrests

Tim NelsonTim Nelson October 16, 2013, 6:23 PM Oct 16, 2013
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St. Paul police Sgt. Jesse Mollner spent most of the day conducting house-to-house searches. He and a squad of police probation officers worked from a list of domestic violence suspects, warrants in hand. At one St. Paul residence, police found Ken Shaw, 55, who seemed unsurprised to see law enforcement. Police say he was charged Read more →

Minneapolis has paid more than $9 million to resolve cop lawsuits since 2009

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams October 4, 2013, 2:06 PM Oct 4, 2013
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The parents of Terrance Franklin, the 22-year-old man shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers on May 10, say they’re preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the police department.  Two officers were injured during the confrontation with Franklin in the dark cramped basement of an Uptown area home.  Police say the shooting was Read more →

Don’t panic, Mpls – gunshots tonight are only a test

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert September 23, 2013, 5:10 PM Sep 23, 2013
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If you hear a barrage of gunfire in Minneapolis tonight, you probably don’t need to hit the deck. Police will be blasting off rounds in two neighborhoods to calibrate the ShotSpotter system that allows the department pinpoint when and where shots are fired in the city. Here’s more detail from the Minneapolis Police Department: The Read more →

Mpls mayoral candidates divided over whether city needs more police

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert September 19, 2013, 7:17 AM Sep 19, 2013
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The size of the Minneapolis police department is emerging as an issue in the Minneapolis mayor’s race. At a debate Wednesday night at the Minneapolis Club, candidate and former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Andrew called for an increase in the police force. But Andrew hasn’t decided how many officers he wants to add. “The police Read more →

Sheriff’s office investigates Brooklyn Center officer-involved shooting death

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams August 23, 2013, 10:56 AM Aug 23, 2013
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The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the officer-involved shooting death of a man early Friday morning Read more →

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