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Crime, Law and Justice

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry on one year on the job

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry on one year on the job

Henry joined MPR News guest host Catharine Richert to talk about unforeseen challenges, depleting staff levels, hiring solutions and how he’s addressing gun violence and school violence.
by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis City Council signs off on policing alternatives contract with NYU

Minneapolis City Council signs off on policing alternatives contract with NYU

The contract with New York University School of Law’s Policing Project will allow the city to pursue recommendations from a report released earlier this year by researchers at Harvard. 
by MPR News Staff

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Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 27, apologized to Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and said he wants to get mental health and substance abuse treatment. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Craig in February in the elevator of her Washington apartment.
by The Associated Press

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Alleged Highs members charged in expanding gang crackdown in Minneapolis

Alleged Highs members charged in expanding gang crackdown in Minneapolis

The continuing law enforcement crackdown on Minneapolis street gangs has resulted in the indictments of 13 additional people. Federal prosecutors allege in indictments unsealed Wednesday that the defendants are affiliated with the Highs gang and trafficked large amounts of fentanyl.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis City Council pushes back against $15M plan to retain, attract new police hires

Minneapolis City Council pushes back against $15M plan to retain, attract new police hires

The Minneapolis City Council’s Budget Committee voted Tuesday to not hear a $15 million plan to offer Minneapolis police officers recruitment and retention bonuses, which the mayor and police chief say will help stem the “exodus” of officers from MPD and help hire new recruits.
by Jon Collins

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn't cause Floyd's death.
by The Associated Press

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Blue Earth man is 13th Minnesotan charged in Jan. 6 Capitol assault

Blue Earth man is 13th Minnesotan charged in Jan. 6 Capitol assault

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., charged Paul Orta Jr. of Blue Earth with a felony count of obstructing police during a civil disorder and misdemeanor counts of trespassing and disorderly conduct.
by Matt Sepic

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