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Command

MN Agencies Pull SROs Over Law Covering Force and Restraint

The new law states force can only be used when there is a threat of bodily harm or death.

August 30, 2023

Command

MN Town’s Entire Police Force Resigns

"I think we're all a little bit blindsided by it, but we're resilient, and we're going to move forward," Goodhue Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck said.

August 15, 2023

Patrol

Minneapolis Officer Wounded by Automatic Fire During Pursuit

At 9:16 p.m. the officer pursuing the suspect vehicle was hit by a volley of automatic gunfire as he drove past. At least 14 rounds were fired — six struck the squad and one hit the officer in the shoulder.

August 14, 2023

Point of Law

Former Minneapolis Officer Sentenced to 57 Months Over George Floyd Death

Tou Thao was sentenced Monday morning to 57 months in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd, becoming the fourth and final ex-officer to be sentenced in the state’s Floyd cases.

August 7, 2023

Command

Researchers Dispute DOJ Findings of Racial Bias by Minneapolis PD

“We read the report with keen interest, knowing how challenging it is to demonstrate discrimination, especially with non-experimental data. The report contains glaring oversights that overturn its conclusions,” the two professors wrote.

July 12, 2023

Featured

Former MN Officer Convicted of Killing Daunte Wright to be Released from Prison

Potter was sentenced to two years behind bars after being convicted of second-degree manslaughter in Wright's death.

April 21, 2023

Featured

Widow of Slain MN Deputy Says Governor Not Welcome at Funeral

Deputy Josh Owen’s wife, Shannon, told the governor not to show up at the funeral because “he does not support law enforcement.”

April 20, 2023

Featured

MN Deputy Killed on Domestic Call, 2 Other Officers Wounded

As the officers attempted to arrest a man involved around 7:30 pm, he shot at them, striking all three before they returned fire and fatally shot him.

April 17, 2023

Featured

Minneapolis City Council Approves Sweeping Police Reform

Mayor Jacob Frey hailed the agreement, which emerged after staggered and sometimes strained negotiations between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. But he also acknowledged challenges ahead, especially when violent crime flares.

March 31, 2023

Patrol

MN Deputies Aid in Rescue of Estimated 200 Ice Fishermen

Ice had broken free from the main shoreline and stranded a large number of people. When the sheriff’s deputies and other first responders arrived, they found the ice had drifted and left a gap of open water estimated to be 30 yards across at points.

November 30, 2022

Command

St. Paul Commander Named City’s Next Police Chief

Mayor Carter said his choice was difficult, but he said some of the deciding factors were Henry’s connections to St. Paul, his long service to the city...”

November 2, 2022

Patrol

Off-Duty MN Officer Saves Man Having Cardiac Event at Gym

When the man collapsed to the floor of Timberwolf Crossfit and had no pulse, Sgt. Michael Dahl administered CPR and called out for an AED.

October 26, 2022