DOJ offers to help reform Minneapolis Police, but will City Council approve?

The U.S. Department of Justice is offering to help the effort to re-make the Minneapolis Police Department. But so far, the city hasn't accepted.

Council to review plan for public input on Minneapolis policing changes

At its next meeting, the Minneapolis City Council will be discussing a proposed timeline for community engagement for ideas how to change the current policing structure, according to city officials.

Minneapolis City Council votes unanimously to delay lease for temporary Third Precinct building

The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday morning to delay the temporary lease for the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, sending the issue back to a committee for more debate.

Residents file lawsuit against Minneapolis over decreased police staffing levels

Some are calling it an “exodus” as more officers within the Minneapolis Police Department look to take medical leave or leave the department permanently. As the staffing levels decrease, some concerned residents are filing a lawsuit against city.

Jamal Osman wins Ward 6 special election in Minneapolis

Jamal Osman won the Ward 6 special election in Minneapolis, according to unofficial election results.

Minneapolis Charter Commission delays vote on removing police department, keeping it off November ballot

An amendment to change the Minneapolis city charter to remove the police department will not appear on the November ballot after the charter commission has voted to delay its decision on the matter.

Minneapolis Police Department cutting community service officer staff following budget cuts

The Minneapolis Police Department will be cutting its entire staff of community service officers due to recent budget cuts, according to Minneapolis Police Department Spokesman John Elder.

Minneapolis City Council approves funding for new homeless shelters

The Minneapolis City Council has approved funding for three new shelters to help people facing homelessness, as the park board downsizes encampments at city parks.

Residency questions raised for Ward 6 candidates in Minneapolis City Council race

As candidates for the Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 gear up for the final two weeks of the campaign, there are questions about whether some actually live in the ward or moved into it just to run for the office.

Council seeks control over Minneapolis Police Department spokesperson

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to amend the budget to eliminate the public spokesperson position from the Minneapolis Police Department.  

Minneapolis City Council to discuss police oversight ordinance, George Floyd civil lawsuit

The Minneapolis City Council will discuss a police conduct oversight ordinance and hold a closed session regarding the civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family Friday.

Minneapolis City Council introduces resolution, plan for new model of public safety

All 12 members of the Minneapolis City Council co-authored and introduced a resolution Friday “declaring the intent to create a transformative new model for cultivating safety” in the city.

Former Minneapolis police union attorney: City can't blame all of Minneapolis PD's failings on the union

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo announced Wednesday the police department would pull out of contract negotiations with the union, as the city moves to react to the death of George Floyd's death.

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.

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.

Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds

At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.