Minneapolis PD launching aggressive recruitment effort
The City of Minneapolis is launching a million-dollar police recruitment campaign this week, as Mayor Jacob Frey pulls out all the stops to fill the large vacancy in the department.
Minneapolis police chief blasts art celebrating 3rd precinct fire
A neighborhood art contest is turning controversial, as the Minneapolis Police chief denounces an entry that depicted a burning third police precinct with a person dressed as a pig inside.
Sparkling water can causes crash, Minneapolis agrees on lawsuit settlement
The officer dropped a can of sparkling water and attempted to pick it up, but when retrieving the can he rear-ended another vehicle.
Residents who sued Minneapolis over police staffing drop lawsuit
A group of Minneapolis residents who sued the city over police staffing issues in 2020 have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit, citing satisfaction with steps the city has taken so far to address the issue.
New Minneapolis safety commissioner plans review of community policing measures
Dr. Alexander also rejected efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department, saying: "Something I’m going to be very, very clear about. We’re going to have public safety in this city and we’re going to have police in this city."
Court orders Minneapolis to employ a minimum of 731 police officers
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered Minneapolis to immediately hire more police officers or prove why it can't.
2 years since George Floyd's killing, activists still seek reforms
Two years after George Floyd’s was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, people continue to demand police reform.
Mpls park board votes to undo MPD ban at city events
After cutting ties with the Minneapolis Police Department two years ago, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners has reversed its decision.
Minneapolis police union contract approved by city council
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to approve a new contract with the city's police union.
Appeals court reverses order requiring Minneapolis to hire more police officers
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has struck down a court ruling requiring the City of Minneapolis to maintain a minimum level of police officers.
Don Samuels announces Congressional run against Ilhan Omar
No stranger to the residents of Minneapolis, Don Samuels has announced he is running for Minnesota’s fifth district – a Congressional seat currently held strongly by national figure Ilhan Omar.
Minneapolis, St. Paul end tumultuous 2021 by increasing police spending
After a nationwide debate about defunding the police, the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils ended 2021 by doing the opposite – funding police.
'Team of rivals' to help bring changes to Minneapolis Police Department
A month after an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department failed at the ballot box, Mayor Jacob Frey has formed a working group of dozens to help guide significant moves to reform the department instead.
Path forward for police reform in Minneapolis remains unclear following election
Minneapolis voters made their voices heard with their ballots on Tuesday, and it's clear the majority don't agree with doing away with the city's police department.
Minneapolis police ballot question: Where it failed
The police question failed hardest across far south Minneapolis and the lakes area.
Minneapolis Police Federation president, voters react to defeat of police ballot question
The head of the Minneapolis Police Federation is speaking out after the defeat of ballot question #2. There will be no new department of public safety in the state’s largest city.
Minneapolis police ballot question rejected by voters
Minneapolis voters have rejected a ballot question to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new department of public safety.
Supporters, opponents of Minneapolis public safety ballot measure make final push before election
Question 2: Voters will decide the future of the Minneapolis Police Department during Tuesday's election.
Analysis: Big donors fuel supporters, opponents of Minneapolis police charter amendment
Backers and detractors of the Minneapolis police charter amendment on Tuesday's ballot are being fueled by big-money donors and are spending their war chests at a small number of vendors, a FOX 9 analysis of campaign finance filings indicates.
Here's what the Minneapolis police ballot proposal will do
Minneapolis voters will decide this November whether to replace the city's police department with a new public safety agency, one of the most consequential referendums in city history.