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Minneapolis Bans Police Use of No-Knock Warrants

After the tragic shooting of Amir Locke, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has made changes to the controversial practice. But are they enough?

Reason · Apr 8, 2022

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's new no-knock warrant ban starts Friday. Here's what it does and doesn't do.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey unveiled earlier this week a "ban on no-knock search warrants" — but city police officers still can enter places without announcing their presence in some cases. The new policy, which takes effect Friday, comes nearly two months after a Minneapolis police officer killed Amir…

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

Minnesota's Attorney General Says the Cop Who Killed Amir Locke Was Defending Himself. So Was Locke.

That perplexing situation underlines the hazards of police tactics that aim to prevent violence but often have the opposite effect.

Reason · Apr 7, 2022

Who was Amir Locke, 22-year-old shot dead by Minneapolis police?

Prosecutors declined to file charges against officers who shot and killed Locke when executing a no-knock warrant

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Minnesota will not charge officers who shot and killed Amir Locke

Mr Locke’s killing sparked protests and further drove criticism aimed at ‘no-knock’ warrants

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Minneapolis officer who fatally shot Amir Locke won't be charged

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke during a SWAT raid on a downtown apartment in early February will not be charged with a crime, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke

Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Under new policy, Minneapolis police can no longer apply for, execute no-knock warrants

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police can no longer apply for or execute unannounced search warrants, even when assisting other law enforcement agencies, according to a special order released by Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Minnesota criminal bureau forwards to prosecutors investigation of Amir Locke’s killing by Minneapolis police

MINNEAPOLIS — State investigators forwarded their investigation to prosecutors in the fatal shooting nearly two months ago of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old man who was killed by Minneapolis police as they stormed a downtown apartment while carrying out a no-knock warrant.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

Minneapolis revises policy on warrants after Locke killing

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is changing policy for search warrants following the police shooting of a Black man in a downtown apartment so that officers must knock and wait a certain length of time before entering a residence

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022