Tag: Police
Appeals court: Minneapolis has no duty to employ minimum number of...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday overturned a lower court ruling that directed the city of Minneapolis to “immediately take any and all...
Council member allegedly threatened officer’s job because he arrested his son
A member of the Blaine City Council is facing two misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening a police officer who arrested his son in November.
A...
Graffiti throughout Minneapolis calls for murdering police
Graffiti spotted throughout the city of Minneapolis explicitly calls for the murder of police officers.
One public bench was spray-painted with the words, “Save lives,...
The struggle to recruit and retain police officers ‘all boils down...
Law enforcement experts say leadership is to blame for why police agencies are struggling to recruit and retain officers.
A source told Alpha News that...
Minneapolis patrol officers down by more than half
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has fewer than 270 officers who can patrol the streets.
"There are 268 officers in 911 patrol right now," a...
As murders soar, police departments are depleted
Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis nearly 21 months ago, violent crime across America has surged. That’s a fact — even if the White House...
‘She’s not a criminal’: Supporters call for Kim Potter’s release
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter was immediately hauled away to a Shakopee prison after being found guilty in the death of Daunte...
School shooting site replaced resource officers with ‘student safety coaches’ several...
A school district that serves students who suffer from learning disabilities, mental health issues, or trauma experienced a shooting at one of its schools...
Six burglaries in one night in one of Minnesota’s wealthiest cities
Police responded to a “significant amount of property crime” overnight Tuesday in one of the wealthiest cities in Minnesota.
According to Orono police, there were...
‘System continues to fail us’: Police are being shot at record...
Two heroic policemen were fatally wounded while responding to a domestic disturbance call last Friday in New York City.
As the officers rushed into an...