Crime, Law and Justice

July 28, 2017 7:46 PM

Trump appears to advocate rough police treatment of suspects

"Don't be too nice," said Trump. He highlighted administration efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and violent crime, and in particular the street gang known as MS-13.

by Associated Press

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July 28, 2017 5:48 PM

Listen: Richfield police host 'Coffee with a cop'

Departments across the Twin Cities have been hosting events like this in efforts to bring residents and police officers together.

by Riham Feshir

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July 28, 2017 2:34 PM

Most Minn. body-cam policies leave usage to cops' discretion

Earlier this week Minneapolis changed its policy to require officers to activate their body cameras a soon as they're dispatched to any call for service. But most officers across the state are given a lot of discretion to decide when exactly they turn on their cameras.

by Dan Kraker

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July 28, 2017 1:57 PM

Wetterlings seek to stop media intervention in privacy case

Jerry and Patty Wetterling have filed a court motion arguing that media shouldn't be allowed to challenge their request to keep private portions of an investigative file associated with their son's disappearance.

by Catharine Richert

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July 28, 2017 8:03 AM

Whistleblowers: United Healthcare hid complaints about Medicare Advantage

According to the suit, filed by United Healthcare sales agents in Wisconsin, the giant insurer kept a "dual set of books" to hide serious complaints about its services.

by Kaiser Health News Staff

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July 27, 2017 4:16 PM

Black leaders back 'Rondo' for Minneapolis police chief

A coalition of African American church and civil rights leaders called for Minneapolis officials to approve Medaria Arradondo as the city's first black police chief

by Brandt Williams

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July 27, 2017 1:30 PM

Police board declines to name training fund in Castile's honor

The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST board, declined the governor's recommendation to call it the Philando Castile Law Enforcement Training Fund.

by Jon Collins

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July 27, 2017 9:45 AM

Advocates say agents are unlawfully turning away asylum seekers at the border

A spokesman for Customs and Border Protection says the agency "has not changed any policies affecting asylum procedures."

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July 27, 2017 5:40 AM

Victim of Minneapolis stabbing dies, homicide charges filed

Minneapolis police say a 31-year-old woman who was stabbed during a robbery earlier this month has died. The July 15 stabbing happened in a parking ramp.

by The Associated Press

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July 26, 2017 12:29 PM

Scalise discharged from hospital, beginning rehabilitation

"Congressman Steve Scalise has made excellent progress in his recovery from a life-threatening gunshot wound six weeks ago," the hospital said.

by The Associated Press

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