Crime, Law and Justice

A Mpls. cop told Somali American teens he was proud U.S. troops killed ‘you folk’. Union fought to keep his job.

The officer’s words — described as volatile, prejudiced and horrific — remained a secret for 5 years. They highlight MPD's troubled relationship with people of color, especially the Somali community.

Dash-camera footage records an interaction between Somali teens and a cop.
Minneapolis police officer Roderic Weber points his gun at teenagers during a March 18, 2015, south Minneapolis traffic stop.
Courtesy Sahan Journal