Frey backs MPD chief's move on police union negotiations, believes it can bring change
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday he will no longer negotiate with the police union, so he can open up his department to real change. Hours later, Mayor Jacob Frey was praising the decision.
Minneapolis police chief announces withdrawal from contract negotiations with city's police union
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday he is withdrawing from contract negotiations on the unfinished contract with the police union and restarting an effort to identify troubled police officers through early warning signs.
7 employees have left the Minneapolis Police Department since George Floyd's death
Seven Minneapolis Police Department employees have left the force since the death of George Floyd on Memorial day, a department spokesperson said Wednesday.
'Record. Absolutely record': Minneapolis police chief tells public after video captured George Floyd's death
At a press conference Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was asked the question that has been on everyone’s minds: Would we have known about this if there had been no video?
Minnesota National Guard says unrest response cost nearly $13 million
The Minnesota National Guard says it cost nearly $13 million to respond to the unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul over the past two weeks.
MPD to adopt 6 immediate changes after court order
A Hennepin County judge ruled the city of Minneapolis must institute six immediate measures to comply with an order filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights Monday.
What does dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department mean?
A majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged its support to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, which has been a call from protesters in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
Minneapolis Council Member explains decision to not sign pledge to disband police department
A Minneapolis City Council Member who did not sign a pledge to end the Minneapolis Police Department released a statement explaining her decision Tuesday.
'Uncharted territory': Minneapolis City Council brainstorms plan to dismantle MPD
The Minneapolis City Council spoke with reporters Monday after vowing to dismantle the police department, giving some more input on their goals.
'That was optics': Minneapolis community members voice opposition to disbanding MPD
The Minneapolis City Council's vow to defund the police department has its mix of support and backlash, and the majority vote doesn't necessarily mean it will happen.
Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his first court appearance Monday in the death of George Floyd, where a judge set his bail at $1.25 million with no conditions. Chauvin, a veteran police officer, was seen putting his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck’s as he repeatedly said he could not breathe.
Minneapolis Mayor sets sights on police union in search of culture shift
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reaffirmed his opposition to abolishing the city’s police department Monday, saying his idea of reform has more to do with changing the department’s relationship with the police union.
Nine member majority of Minneapolis City Council announce support for dismantling MPD
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for de-funding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model at a rally in Powderhorn Park Sunday afternoon.
Defunding the Minneapolis Police Department would likely require public vote to change charter
Sunday, nine Minneapolis City Councilmembers joined a call for the city to defund and dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.
Anoka Co. Sheriff has 'no appetite' to help Minneapolis if it abolishes police department
The Anoka County Sheriff says his agency has “no appetite” to help the city of Minneapolis after nine members of the City Council voiced their support for disbanding the department Sunday.
Minneapolis Mayor: 'I do not support abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department'
Hours after nine Minneapolis City Councilmembers announced their intention to dismantle and de-fund the Minneapolis Police Department, Mayor Jacob Frey made it clear he hopes to reform the department and does not support abolishing it.
Minneapolis City Council leaders to make 'major announcement' at Powderhorn Park on future of city's police
After an emergency meeting on Friday, where the council took steps to ban police officers from using chokeholds, the Minneapolis City Council is looking to lay out its plan for the future of the department after the death of George Floyd.
Duty to intervene: Minneapolis police spoke up but didn't step in
Minneapolis was among several cities that had policies on the books requiring police officers to intervene to stop colleagues from using unreasonable force, but that didn't save George Floyd and law enforcement experts say such rules will always run up against entrenched police culture and the fear of being ostracized and branded a "rat."
Crowd kicks Minneapolis mayor out of rally for not backing defunding the police department
The Minneapolis mayor faced backlash after saying he won't defund the city's police department.
Protesters want to replace Minneapolis Police Department with ‘community-led safety’
Thousands gathered for another weekend of protests in Minneapolis. Their chants calling for justice for George Floyd but also the defunding the Minneapolis Police Department.