Tag: Minneapolis Police Department
Grandfather of child who was shot dead says Minneapolis needs police
A well-known community activist and the grandfather of a six-year-old who was shot dead in Minneapolis said defunding the police is “the craziest thing...
Minneapolis leaders don’t allow cops to do their jobs, former officer...
A former Minneapolis police officer said cops on the force have felt “helpless” since as early as 2015, when the city began to take...
Minneapolis asks other jurisdictions to send police during violence surge
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking the help of outside jurisdictions after seeing an alarming increase in violence.
One year after the George Floyd riots...
Commentary: Minneapolis ignores the real problem underlying increase in violent child...
(Intellectual Takeout) — The city that witnessed the death of George Floyd is seeing more deaths this year, only this time they aren’t those...
Minneapolis shootings, homicides have more than doubled compared to same time...
2020 was one of the deadliest years in Minneapolis history with 83 homicides, yet the city is on track to surpass that record number...
Two charged in weekend violence against Minneapolis police officers
Two people have been charged in separate assault incidents against Minneapolis police officers that occurred over the weekend.
Police say the incidents both occurred early...
‘Not looking forward to summer’: One dead, six shot in violent...
A nine-year-old Minneapolis girl is in the hospital after she was struck by gunfire over the weekend, making her the second child to be...
Minneapolis first-responder settlements could top $35 million, attorney says
(The Center Square) — The true cost of the riots after the death of George Floyd in police custody is starting to pile up...
Minneapolis mayor admits anti-police rhetoric has contributed to crime spike
(The Minnesota Sun) — The mayor of Minneapolis, who himself has bashed police in order to placate the Black Lives Matter mob, now says...
Minneapolis council member behind defund effort blames mayor for crime wave
A Minneapolis City Council member said his life was endangered when Mayor Jacob Frey criticized his “public commitment to defunding and abolishing” the police...