Aug 05 Watch 7:46 Minneapolis officials grapple with question of police reform — or replacement By Fred de Sam Lazaro The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May prompted calls to change the policing structure there. On Wednesday night, the city’s charter commission will decide whether to ask voters to begin the process of abolishing the police force --… Continue watching
Jul 10 Over 150 Minneapolis officers seeking disability for PTSD, says lawyer By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The anticipated departures will take months to process and come amid a spike in violent crime and as city leaders continue to push a proposal to dismantle the police department. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Seattle protesters block crews from clearing ‘occupied zone’ In our news wrap Friday, city crews in Seattle tried to clear away protesters’ so-called “occupied zone” but were blocked when demonstrators chanted their resistance and lay down in front of heavy equipment. Police stood by but did not intervene. Continue watching
Jun 14 Minneapolis officers quit in wake of George Floyd protests By Associated Press At least seven Minneapolis polices have quit and another seven are in the process of resigning, citing a lack of support from department and city leaders as protests over George Floyd’s death escalated. Continue reading
Jun 09 ‘The whole police system needs to be rebooted.’ How some cities are starting to tackle reform By Daniel Bush In the weeks since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, city and state officials have joined activists in calling for a wholesale reimagining of law enforcement’s role in society, in particular the way policing is carried… Continue reading
Jun 07 Minneapolis council majority backs disbanding police force By Associated Press It's an aggressive stance that comes just as the state has launched a civil rights investigation after George Floyd’s death. Continue reading
Jun 07 Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in By Bernard Condon, Todd Richmond, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged By Tim Sullivan, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd's neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 10:31 As Minneapolis reels, protests over Floyd’s death spread nationwide Minneapolis is bracing for a possible fourth consecutive night of violent protest. Outrage has gripped the city -- and the country -- since the Monday death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. On Friday, the white police… Continue watching
May 29 Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with George Floyd’s murder By Tim Sullivan, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case… Continue reading