Crime, Law and Justice

Police chief plans April hire of north Mpls. precinct inspector
The job of inspector has been open since early December, after photos of a racist Christmas display at precinct headquarters became public.
Twin Cities archbishop says Vatican summit can learn from Minnesota
Hebda says the archdiocese's "crisis" has led to restorative practices involving lay people that regional and national church organizations should consider.
The Washington County Attorney has declined to file charges against an officer who shot a man having a mental health crisis last November in Stillwater.
Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, was ordered held without bail on drug and gun charges while prosecutors gather evidence to support more serious charges involving what they portrayed as a domestic terror plot by a man who espoused white-supremacist views.
Catholic leaders from around the world are gathered at the Vatican today for the start of a four-day summit on clergy sex abuse. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Frank Meuers about his expectations for the summit. Meuers leads the Minnesota chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.
Arrested Coast Guard officer planned mass terrorist attack 'on a scale rarely seen'
Federal prosecutors say Christopher Paul Hasson, a self-described white nationalist, amassed a stockpile of weapons while cultivating plans to launch a widespread attack on prominent Democratic lawmakers. Court documents show his list included "iihan omar," presumably Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
After delay, Michael Cohen to testify on Capitol Hill next week
President Trump's former lawyer is scheduled to appear Feb. 27 before the House oversight committee. Members of Congress are expected to ask him about hush money payments ahead of Election Day 2016.