Minneapolis
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
Minn. SROs can use prone restraints on students in ‘physically dangerous’ situations, new law states
The new law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz on March 14, comes after more than 40 agencies suspended their school resource officer programs last year in response to a law that generated confusion about restraint restrictions
Officers negotiated with the shooter for about 3 1/2 hours before he opened fire, killing Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40
“The mayor, the city, the city council, and the Minneapolis Police Department collectively agreed to severely limit police response in the barricaded area surrounding plaintiffs’ businesses,” according to the lawsuit
The justices rejected the appeal without issuing any comments or explanation after Chauvin argued his trial was tainted by negative publicity
The move comes after Derek Chauvin’s correspondence with a pathologist who claims that George Floyd’s death was caused by a rare tumor
The move would give the department chief more discretion to fill, change or leave vacant officer shifts and respond to department needs
Minneapolis city council approves location for new PD station 3 years after previous site was burned
“It’s a big victory for our city, but also for the residents of the Third Precinct, who have been calling out for safety,” Mayor Jacob Frey said after the vote
Minneapolis officers worked 265,000 overtime hours this year after losing 40% of the department over the past three years
The proposal would have raised officer wages by 5.2% and added other financial incentives for hiring and retention
The Hennepin County attorney’s interpretation of the student restraint law “puts us back to where we were roughly two weeks ago, Minn. Chiefs of Police Association Executive Director Jeff Potts said
Minneapolis has a ratio of 1.4 police officers for every 1,000 residents, the second-lowest out of 22 sampled American cities
Minnesota law enforcement associations are asking for a special legislative session on the SRO law that changed the “reasonable force standard” in schools
Money will go toward hiring 34 new police oversight workers, including lawyers, trainers and counselors
Former Minneapolis officer Brian Cummings was sentenced to nine months in the county workhouse after pleading guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the pursuit
The main topic of discussion at the court-ordered reform meeting was the circumstances under which officers employ force
“This incident underscores the incredible courage, bravery — and truly the restraint of our officers as they face incredible challenges today,” Chief O’Hara said
“Looking at the car, listening to the gunfire – it truly is a blessing he is still here with us.”
Chief Brian O’Hara said the divisions enable the department to have “greater accountability” over efforts to reduce crime
Judge: “Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
“Whoever takes the torch here from me, they’re on a firm foundation,” Cedric Alexander said; he said now people feel safe when they come into the city
Former Officer Brian Cummings was sentenced to 9 months in the county workhouse, with eligibility for electric home monitoring in 3 months
The settlement calls for de-escalation whenever possible, limits the use of tear gas and ends traffic stops for broken taillights/searches based on the smell of marijuana
Providing LEOs “emotional and psychological support is important to ensure that officer stress and fatigue do not contribute to constitutional violations,” the report said
Judge: “There’s proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
Brian Cummings pled guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in relation to a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph
Potter was released from the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee and will be on supervised release until December
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