Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek Shooting Ignites Debate Over Defunding Police
Protesters have demanded that Walnut Creek defund the police department. Following Monday's shooting, some say, not so fast.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
George Floyd: Life, Death and Legacy
Patch reporting on the death of George Floyd and the changes being implemented in Minneapolis to address police brutality.
San Francisco, CA|News|
SFPD Officers Donate Generously To Account For Slain Boy
His family asked for donations to pay for Jace Young's funeral. With their personal checkbooks, police are saying that Black Lives Matter.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|News|
Outpouring Of Support For Victims Of Vandalism
When vehicles were vandalized in Alameda over the weekend, first came the elbow-grease helpers, and now financial assistance.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
St. Louis Park, MN|News|
Hennepin County Declares Racism A 'Public Health Crisis'
Disparities caused by racism have lifelong impacts, including higher disease rates and higher rates of COVID-19, the county noted.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Trial Set For March 2021; Judge Issues Warning
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill​ wants public officials to stop commenting on the George Floyd case.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Public Can Comment On Plans To Dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept.
Minneapolis council members Friday advanced a measure that would amend the city charter, removing the requirement for a police department.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Organizers Praise Council's Push To Dismantle Minneapolis Police
"Young Black and brown people in the streets made this happen," Miski Noor, of Black Visions, stated Friday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis 'MAD DADS' Patrol The Streets With Positivity
MAD DADS president V.J. Smith says the mere presence of good role models patrolling the streets can be enough to prevent crime.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Council Takes First Steps To Dismantle Police Dept.
Council members unanimously advanced a measure that would amend the city charter, removing the requirement for a police department.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
San Francisco Police Kicked Out Of Public Schools
San Francisco Unified School District will deem its schools sanctuary spaces from law enforcement.
Saint Paul, MN|News|
Jail Segregated Officers Of Color Over Derek Chauvin: Charges
Eight Ramsey County correctional officers say they were prevented from doing their jobs because of the color of their skin.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Police Reform: City Council Takes First Steps
Following the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis City Council has committed to building a new model for public safety in the city.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
MN Dems Seek Aid For Businesses Destroyed In Minneapolis Unrest
Democrats in the state Legislature are hoping to "avoid the devastating effects of gentrification."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
LISTEN: 911 Dispatcher Reported Use Of Force In Floyd Arrest
"You can call me a snitch if you want to, but we have the cameras up for 320's call​," the dispatcher is heard telling a supervisor.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
New Video Emerges Showing George Floyd Arrest
The new video highlights the confrontation between former officer Tou Thao and the bystanders pleading him to take action.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Post Office In Powderhorn Reopens After Damage During Unrest
The Lake Street and Minnehaha Post Office locations are still closed.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd: Ex-Officer Posts 750K Bail, Released From Jail
Thomas Lane is one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Police Chief Withdraws From Union Negotiations
The move to end talks with the union is a part of Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo's plan for reform in his department.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Houston, TX|News|
`He Is Going To Change The World': Funeral Held For Floyd
Dozens of Floyd's family members, most dressed in white, took part in the four-hour service.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Anoka Co. Sheriff Says Tire Slashing By His Deputies Was Limited
Sheriff James Stuart maintains deputies followed directions when they slashed the tires of two abandoned vehicles on a Minneapolis bridge.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
FBI Seeks Help In Investigations After Unrest In Twin Cities
FBI agents are asking residents to provide information about "violent acts" that took place in the Twin Cities during the protests.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
'Dismantling' Minneapolis Police May Require Voters At Ballot Box
The Minneapolis city charter currently requires a police force for its residents.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Gov. Tim Walz Orders Moment Of Silence For George Floyd Tuesday
Gov. Tim Walz has issued a proclamation asking Minnesotans to spend 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence to honor George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Court Orders Minneapolis Police To Make Immediate Changes
The changes are part of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights​' ongoing civil rights investigation​ into the police department.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Police Agencies Acknowledge Slashing Protesters' Tires: Report
The state Department of Public Safety and Anoka County Sheriff's officials confirmed using a tactic that isn't "typical" to slow protesters.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Council Majority Backs Disbanding Police Force
Community activists have criticized the police department for years for what they say is a racist and brutal culture that resists change.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Read The 6 Police Reforms Backed By The Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis' City Council backed a ban on chokeholds and sought to add a court order to officers' duty to intervene in police abuse.
Danny Wicentowski, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
No Curfew For Minneapolis, Saint Paul This Weekend
Minnesotans "knocked it out of the park" in obeying the curfew, Department of Public Safety Commission John Harrington said.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis To Ban Police Chokeholds In Wake Of Floyd Death
The changes are part of a stipulation posted online between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
MN County Attorneys: Give AG Power Over All Police Killings
County attorneys across Minnesota support allowing the state's attorney general to handle the police killings in their jurisdictions.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Mourns George Floyd, Begins To Rebuild City: Photos
Nearly two weeks after the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis is turning the page on one of the most traumatic times in its history.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Case: Read Criminal Complaints Against The 4 Ex-Cops
According to the criminal complaint, during the arrest, Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Unspotted, Ilhan Omar Has Attended Protests 'Almost Every Night'
"I really did not intend for any of you to recognize me," Omar told a crowd of protesters at George Floyd's memorial.
Danny Wicentowski, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Case: $750K Bail Set For 3 Former Minneapolis Cops
Three of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the George Floyd case made their initial court appearances Thursday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Civil Rights Icons, Family Mourn George Floyd In Minneapolis
At a memorial service held for Floyd on Thursday, Rev. Al Sharpton vowed a movement to “change the whole system of justice."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Feds Launch Investigation Into 135 Fires In Twin Cities
"The cause of these fires is quite obvious. The task at hand now is to determine who is responsible," said Special Agent William Henderson.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Full Autopsy For George Floyd Released
The full autopsy report for George Floyd was released Wednesday evening by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Parks Cut Ties To Police After George Floyd Killing
A resolution approved by the Parks Board noted George Floyd's killing and "severely undermined trust" in the city's police.
Danny Wicentowski, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Case: More Charges Filed Against Ex-Minneapolis Cops
All four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd have been charged in a criminal investigation.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Head Of MN AFL-CIO Calls For Cop Union's Bob Kroll To Resign
Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll is working to reinstate the four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
