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Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis police incentive plan aimed at ending 'exodus' of officers

Minneapolis police incentive plan aimed at ending 'exodus' of officers

Under the agreement, existing police officers will get $18,000 and new hires will get $15,000 over three years. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the incentive pay makes Minneapolis competitive with other cities also struggling to attract officers.
by Jon Collins

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Lawsuit: Minneapolis grant allocation to violence prevention programs 'illegal'

A lawsuit filed this week in Hennepin County District Court alleges some recipients of federal grant money were involved in lobbying or had close ties to city hall. However, the city says there’s nothing illegal about granting money to community organizations which have worked with the city before.
by MPR News Staff

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Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police are urging owners of many Kia and Hyundai models to get free software upgrades in an effort to deter car thieves. Thefts of the vehicles spiked after widely-circulated social media videos provided hotwiring instructions.
by Matt Sepic

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3 are charged with running sex ring that catered to politicians, military and others

3 are charged with running sex ring that catered to politicians, military and others

DOJ says possibly hundreds of clients include government contractors with security clearances, doctors, lawyers, elected officials, military officers, professors and executives at tech companies.
by The Associated Press

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Judge finds mosque arson suspect mentally incompetent

Judge finds mosque arson suspect mentally incompetent

A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday ruled that a man accused of setting fires inside two Minneapolis mosques earlier this year is not mentally competent to stand trial. Jackie Rahm Little, 36, of Plymouth, Minn., is facing arson and hate crime charges.
by Matt Sepic

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