Minneapolis
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
But the judge denied the defense’s request to change venues for the trial because of pretrial publicity
A city attorney says his team hasn’t found evidence that officers used social media to spy on Black organizations and leaders
In exchange for the plea, Thomas Lane agreed to a sentence of three years
State troopers will patrol city streets three nights a week in anticipation of more crime with warmer weather
The strategy includes prosecuting suspected adult carjackers under federal law
Jurors were intimidated by ongoing protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity, Chauvin’s lawyers said
The use of community service officers has gained traction as transit agencies struggle with increased crime
Last week, prosecutors announced they would not be charging the SWAT officer who fatally shot Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane face a second trial in June on state charges alleging they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter
Officials said a SWAT officer was justified in firing his weapon when he shot Locke, who was holding a gun
Mayor Jacob Frey announced a moratorium on no-knock warrants after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke in February
Minneapolis has paid out more than $22 million for PTSD-related claims since 2020
Police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering a residence for daytime searches, and 30 seconds at night
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said
The new contract would also require officers to undergo a mental health screening before returning to work following a “critical incident”
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care
The defense has said the officers weren’t adequately trained on the duty to intervene
Ex-cop Thomas Lane questioned Derek Chauvin but was ignored, Lane’s defense attorney said
Former Minneapolis Officer Thomas Lane testified Monday in a federal civil rights trial
“To those who feel a longer prison sentence is appropriate, please try to empathize with Ms. Potter’s situation,” said Judge Regina Chu
J. Alexander Kueng took the witness stand on Wednesday, a day after former officer Tou Thao
The program will ramp up patrols in an effort to clamp down on aggressive driving and criminal activity
Former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane have also said they will testify
“If you see another officer using too much force, you need to intervene,” said Lt. Richard Zimmerman at the civil rights trial of three former cops
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
The 17-year-old, who was the subject of the search, was charged with second-degree murder
The police shooting of Amir Locke also drew hundreds of protesters to the streets of Minneapolis
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Guard to prepare to assist if needed
Bodycam video shows a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a gun when officers enter
The defense has argued that the officers didn’t intervene because they figured Chauvin, a police veteran, was using reasonable force
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