All Things Considered

Report: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office conceals bodycam footage

The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building is seen
A Hennepin County sheriff’s vehicle is parked outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Feb. 13.
Kerem Yücel | MPR News

A new report from the Minnesota Reformer finds at least 66 cases in which the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office attempted to shield body camera footage from the public by designating its officers as undercover, even for everyday cases like traffic stops.

Max Nesterak, the Reformer's deputy editor, spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters about his reporting.

Press play above to listen to their conversation.