Police/Community Relations

50 Years of Movement Art: Ricardo Levins Morales opens his first exhibit

By Cirien Saadeh | November 11, 2019

Another World is Possible: Five Decades of Revolutionary Art with Ricardo Levins Morales is open until Nov. 22 at 3715 Chicago Ave. The exhibit hours are Mon.-Wed. and Fridays. from 9am-5pm; Thurs. from 9am-8pm; and Sat. from 11am-3pm; the exhibit is closed on Sundays. For more information on Levins Morales and the exhibit you can check out: https://www.rlmartstudio.com/exhibit/

Minneapolis Releases Body Cam Videos Of Police Killing Blevins

In 2021, St. Paul's First African American Mayor Looks Back At His First Four Years

Trump indicates police shouldn't try to protect suspects from harm when arresting them

Trump Encourages Cops To Rough Up Suspects-They Applaud

Community Makes Action Plan To Stop Police Brutality In Wake Of Damond Shooting

Gun Violence

How Protesters Shut Down Mayor Hodges’ News Conference On Harteau Resignation

By Michael McIntee | July 21, 2017

Timing, luck and determination helped protesters shut down Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ Friday night news conference. One of the protesters tells us how it was done.

Gun Violence

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns In Wake Of Justine Damond Shooting

By Michael McIntee | July 21, 2017

Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has resigned in the wake of a Minneapolis police officer shooting and killing Justine Damond. Mayor Betsy Hodges says she asked Harteau to resign.

Minnesota

Mpls Police Violated Body Cam Policy In Damond Shooting, Says Police Watch Group

By Michael McIntee | July 17, 2017

A police watch group says Minneapolis police officers apparently violated the city’s body cam policy multiple times on Saturday night when officer Mohamed Noor gunned down 40-year-old Justine Damond.

Minnesota

ACLU Video Shows Worthington Police Beating Motorist

By Michael McIntee | June 22, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for an investigation after releasing dash cam video of a Worthington, MN police officer pulling a motorist out of a car and beating him.

Gun Violence

Clark Shooting, Racial Disparities Fuel Grilling Of Minneapolis City Council Candidates

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | February 23, 2017

Community anger in north Minneapolis over the police shooting of Jamar Clark is a force in the 2017 Minneapolis City Council races. That was apparent this past Thursday as activists and residents an opportunity to directly question City Council candidates about stopping police violence.

Criminal Justice

Police Officer Charged In Philando Castile Death

By Michael McIntee | November 16, 2016

The police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged with Second Degree Manslaughter. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi decided to file the charges against St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez after a “thorough and exhaustive review of the facts.”

Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage, Police Amendments Won’t Be On Minneapolis Ballot

By Michael McIntee | August 31, 2016

Activists are planning to fight on after Minnesota’s Supreme Court dealt a blow Wednesday to their charter amendments to raise the minimum wage and reduce police misconduct in Minneapolis. The court ruled two petition-driven charter amendments will not be on the general election ballot.

Minimum Wage

Minnesota Supreme Court To Rule On Both Minneapolis Charter Amendments

By Michael McIntee | August 25, 2016

Minnesota’s highest court will decide if two proposed Minneapolis charter amendments will be on the ballot. One amendment calls for raising the minimum wage, the other proposes using higher insurance premiums as a way to reduce police misconduct.

Minimum Wage

Minneapolis Charter Amendment Supporters Await Judges Ruling

By Bill Sorem | August 15, 2016

Is it the law or politics that is keeping a pair of charter amendments off the Minneapolis ballot this fall? That’s essentially the question that Hennepin County Judge Susan Robiner will need to decide in the next few weeks.

Minnesota

Lawsuit Filed To Allow Vote On “Rogue Cops” Charter Amendment

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | August 7, 2016

Supporters of a Minneapolis charter amendment aimed at reducing police misconduct have filed suit to force the city to put it on the general election ballot.

Minneapolis

Lawsuits Expected Friday Over Minneapolis Charter Amendments Rejection

By Michael McIntee | August 4, 2016

Groups behind charter amendments to raise the minimum wage to $15 and hold police accountable for violent acts say the Minneapolis City Council has no authority to block the amendments from the general election ballot.

Criminal Justice

Misleading To Say “Special Prosecutor” Hired In Philando Castile Case Says NAACP

By Michael McIntee | July 29, 2016

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi has taken the rare step of hiring a special prosecutor — Don Lewis— to help with deciding if police officers who killed Philando Castile at a traffic stop should be prosecuted.

Gun Violence

Time to Stop Killing And Start Loving, Say Mourners at Philando Castile Funeral

By Benjamin Gross | July 15, 2016

They talk about Castile’s life, the tragedy of how he died and what needs to be done to prevent deaths like this in the future.

Gun Violence

Thousands Mourn Philando Castile At Funeral – Video And Photos

By Video by Benjamin Gross, Text By Michael McIntee | July 14, 2016

“United for Philando” chanted many of the thousands of people showed up for the funeral of Philando Castile, the man police killed at a traffic stop which set off a wave of protests across the country.

Gun Violence

Video Replay: Judge Hatchett Seeks Justice For Castile Family

By Michael McIntee | July 12, 2016

A former judge and syndicated TV show host will represent the Castile family as they pursue justice after police killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop — setting off a wave of protests in Minnesota and around the country.

Gun Violence

Mother Shares Painful Memories Of Sons’ Deaths. What Happened Next Was Beautiful.

By Michael McIntee | July 8, 2016

Ericka Cullars-Golden has lost one son to suicide and another was killed by police. Attending a rally to support relatives of Philando Castile was a way of working through her own grief…and the crowd responded.

Gun Violence

Video Replay: Justice Rally For Philando Castile – Rage, Frustration And Prayer

By Michael McIntee | July 7, 2016

The line of people wanting to speak just kept growing. NAACP Minneapolis President Nekima Levy-Pounds had called a 10am news conference outside of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s residence to urge him to take action in the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile.

Gun Violence

Community Reacts To Police Killing Philando Castile

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | July 7, 2016

Friends and community members react to police fatally shooting Philando Castile.

DC

Video Replay & Transcript: Obama On Minnesota & Louisiana Police Shootings

By Michael McIntee | July 7, 2016

Arriving in Poland, President Obama makes a statement on the police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.

Gun Violence

Video: Philando Castile Supporters Confront MN Governor Mark Dayton

By video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | July 7, 2016

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton talks to protesters in the wake of police shooting and killing Philando Castile. Later Dayton answered questions from the press about the shooting.

Gun Violence

Diamond Reynolds On How Police Killed Philando Castile

By Michael McIntee | July 7, 2016

Diamond Reynolds, who recorded video in the car after Philando Castile was shot to death by a police officer, describes what happened and calls for justice in the shooting.

Gun Violence

Minneapolis Voters Could Decide On Gradually Raising Minimum Wage To $15

By Bill Sorem | July 6, 2016

If the legal questions can be resolved, Minneapolis is likely to hold a referendum this November on gradually raising the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. A second charter amendment aimed at reducing illegal or inappropriate use of police force is also likely to be on the ballot.

Criminal Justice

Gov Dayton Considering Veto For Police Body Camera Bill

By Michael McIntee | May 26, 2016

Governor Mark Dayton thinks a bill that regulates who can have access to police body camera video defeats the purpose of the cameras — establishing public confidence in the police.

Minnesota

Why The NAACP Opposes MN Police Body Cam Bill

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2016

Trust of the police and the justice system when it comes to people of color is low. So it may be surprising that the Minneapolis NAACP is against a bill in the Minnesota legislature that would pave the way for more cities to equip their police with “body cams” that could show conclusively if an officer took inappropriate action.

Criminal Justice

Video Replay: Town Hall On Sentencing Reform And Appleton Prison

By Bill Sorem | April 26, 2016

A bipartisan group of Minnesota legislators plus others hold a town hall meeting on prison sentence reform and the Appleton Prison.