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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2018

Minnesota Officer to Receive Bravery Award for Ending Stabbing Attack at Mall

Avon officer Jason Falconer shot and killed Dahir Adan in September of 2016. Adan had stabbed 10 people in the mall and advanced on Falconer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2018

Minneapolis Announces Tougher Police Body Camera Policy

"For the first time, we're giving the body camera policy teeth by providing the first clear disciplinary structure for instances when this policy is violated," Mayor Jacob Frey said at a news conference announcing the new rules. "It is a stronger, clearer and more precise policy."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2018

Former FBI Agent Charged with Leaking Classified Information to Press

Terry Albury, an airport counterterrorism liaison, was charged this week by the Justice Department for “knowingly and willfully” transmitting documents and information relating to national defense to a reporter, Minnesota Public Radio reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2018

Video: Minneapolis Officer Faces Murder Charge in Justine Damond Shooting

According to the criminal complaint, moments before the shooting, Harrity heard a voice and saw an unarmed person outside the squad car. Harrity said he was startled. He said that he feared for his life, pulled out his gun and held it to his ribcage while pointing it downward.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2018

Woman Tried to Shoot MN Trooper in the Head, Court Documents Say

A driver who was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Monday on Interstate 94 tried to shoot a Minnesota State Patrol trooper in the head before being shot herself in the arm, according to court documents.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2018

Minnesota 3rd-grader Fires Officer's Holstered Gun at School

Authorities are investigating how a Minnesota third-grader managed to discharge a police officer's holstered gun Monday afternoon while participating in a group activity at school.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2018

Super Bowl Anti-Terrorism Documents Found on Plane

National Security documents related to simulated attacks at the Super Bowl were left inside the seat-back pocket of an airplane and discovered by a CNN employee.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2018

Security Deployed at Super Bowl to be Largest in Minnesota History

For Super Bowl LII, the largest security detail ever deployed in Minnesota — and in Super Bowl history — will be an enormously complex effort involving hundreds of officers from 60 police departments across the state, and lots of additional support.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2018

MN City Extends Police Recruiting Deadline Hoping for More Applicants

When the St. Paul (MN) Police Department was hiring four years ago, 794 people applied to be officers. This time around, there were only 178 applicants and now the department has extended the deadline to Monday, hoping to attract more quality candidates.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2018

Video: Dashcam Shows MN Deputy Nearly Hit by Car

A harrowing dashcam video released by the Washington County (MN) Sheriff's Office shows Deputy Greg Reiter being thrown to the ground after a car struck an SUV at an intersection.

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