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A review of court documents, police reports and medical records reveals a pattern of behavior by officers in the MPD’s Third Precinct Community Response Team that has compromised numerous criminal cases.
Documents from Scott Studham’s former employer, the University of Tennessee, raise further questions about how the U of M fills high-profile positions.
Last week, the U.S. Census released its annual American Community Survey, and one thing is clear: Minnesota is changing. A look some of the most notable trends gleaned from the survey.
In court, Minneapolis Police officer Steven Lecy testified that he engaged in sexual contact with suspected prostitutes ‘maybe 10 times’ as part of his role in undercover stings.
Patients sit in hospitals or jail — sometimes for months — waiting for beds to open up. “We’re worried about them causing harm,” said a union spokeswoman.
A judge says Officer Steven Lecy went beyond the call of duty while investigating a prostitution case last winter. It’s not the first time he’s been accused of misconduct.
Ann Aronson and Erin Dady, both part of University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler’s inner circle, have released a statement but declined to do any follow-up interviews with the media.
A union rep attributes the rise in assaults to a judge’s decision limiting use of restraints. Mental health officials say it’s more complicated than that.
In 2014, more than half of offenders deemed incompetent to face charges in Hennepin County also didn’t meet the standard for state-ordered commitment. They’re called “gap patients.”
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