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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2016

Minneapolis Police to Begin Tracking Race, Gender on Traffic, Other Stops

The Minneapolis Police Department has begun tracking the ethnicities and other demographic characteristics of drivers and pedestrians stopped by its officers to determine whether racial profiling is a common problem in Minnesota's largest city.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2016

Minneapolis Officers to Team Up with Mental Health Pros on EDP Calls

As police forces across the country re-evaluate their practices regarding encounters with people with mental health problems, Minneapolis authorities plan to pair officers with mental health specialists on emergency calls involving such problems.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2016

MN Chief Defends Officer Involved in Philando Castile Shooting

More than a month later, the officer returned to work for the first time Wednesday, Mangseth said. The officer will perform desk duties and other administrative work until the investigation is completed and charging decisions are made, the chief said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2016

Minneapolis PD Revises Force Policy to Emphasize De-Escalation

Minneapolis police officers will be trained to exhaust all reasonable means in defusing potentially violent encounters before resorting to force, under new department rules unveiled Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2016

Minneapolis Officers Working Security Leave WNBA Game Over Player Jerseys, Comments

Four off-duty Minneapolis police officers working security at the WNBA Minnesota Lynx game at Target Center on Saturday night walked off the job after the players held a news conference denouncing racial profiling, then wore Black Lives Matter pregame warm-up jerseys.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2016

Video: Fatal Police Shooting in Minnesota Sparks DOJ Investigation, Protests

A St. Paul, MN, man died Wednesday night after being shot by a police officer in Falcon Heights during a traffic stop. The immediate aftermath of the shooting was shown in a video recorded by the man's girlfriend as she sat next to him and which was widely shared on Facebook.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2016

Minneapolis Police Union President Calls Black Lives Matter a "Terrorist Organization"

Kroll’s harshest words were pointed at Black Lives Matter, which he described as a “terrorist organization.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2016

No Charges for Officers in Jamar Clark Shooting

Federal authorities said Wednesday that they would not pursue civil rights charges against two Minneapolis police officers in the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2016

Video: Dash Cam Captures Brutal Gun Grab Attack on Minnesota Officer

Police say last November Hyman was responding to a loud noise complaint. When Hyman arrived he talked to Carr and found out there was a felony warrant for his arrest. That's when the attack began.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2016

Video: Minnesota Officers Stood Vigil Over Weekend at Police Memorial

Honor guards from the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association started standing guard at 7 p.m. Saturday. Officers took 20-minute shifts until Sunday evening.

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