Crime, Law and Justice

Yanez lawyers: BCA agents called Castile shooting justified
Attorneys for St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez claim Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents told the officer he was justified in shooting Philando Castile during a July traffic stop. Prosecutors have argued that the agents' opinions are irrelevant.
Inmate charged with beating former cult leader Victor Barnard
43-year-old inmate Shane Kringen allegedly told authorities he "was doing God's work" as he was escorted from the area and admitted to assaulting Victor Barnard in a letter that the prison later confiscated.
Mpls. leaders aim to make Hennepin Ave. downtown safer
"We cannot simply arrest our way out of this challenge. While the presence of law enforcement remains an important piece of maintaining livability on Hennepin Avenue, it cannot by itself make Hennepin Avenue feel safe," Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said.
Police videos aren't going away. How can we learn from them?
In the era of body cameras and cellphones, the act of seeing police do their job is radically altering the public-police relationship, and changing civilian and police behavior and perceptions alike.