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Crime, Law and Justice

States aim to halt sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities

States aim to halt sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities

An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation's highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.
by Joseph Shapiro

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2013 incident sparked changes in how Mpls. handles police shootings

2013 incident sparked changes in how Mpls. handles police shootings

All 13 members of the Minneapolis City Council are asking the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to release body camera video following the fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins in north Minneapolis.
by Peter Cox

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Mpls. City Council: Release police body cam video of Blevins shooting

Mpls. City Council: Release police body cam video of Blevins shooting

Minneapolis City Council member Jeremiah Ellison tells MPR News it's important the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension be as transparent as possible as it investigates the fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins in north Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photos: Hundreds attend protest, vigil after police shooting in Minneapolis

Photos: Hundreds attend protest, vigil after police shooting in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the fatal police shooting of an black man in north Minneapolis over the weekend. Hundreds of people gathered for a Sunday afternoon protest at a police station and a candlelight vigil near the shooting scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Anger, questions after man is shot and killed by police in Minneapolis

Anger, questions after man is shot and killed by police in Minneapolis

Authorities said the man was armed. Some eyewitnesses disputed that. And once again, Minneapolis was left searching for answers in the wake of a shooting involving the city's police force.
by Tim Nelson, Nina Moini and Andrew Krueger

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St. Paul mayor expresses skepticism of proposal to hire 50 more police officers

St. Paul mayor expresses skepticism of proposal to hire 50 more police officers

In a Facebook post Friday evening, Carter said he respects and understands Axtell's advocacy - but he said the city shouldn't be moving to hire more police officers. Instead, Carter said the city should be working to reduce the need for police.
by MPR News Staff

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