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Court Transcript Reveals State Patrol Purged Emails, Texts after George Floyd Uprising

A “vast majority” of the Minnesota State Patrol performed a massive purge of emails and texts after police were accused of using excessive force during the George Floyd uprising, according to a recently filed court transcript.

September 6, 2021

ACLU-MN Wins Settlement Over Unlawful Body-Cavity Search on Roadside

A judge approved a settlement Tuesday against the Rock County Sheriff and two of its deputies who tried to forcibly conduct a vaginal search on the side of a public road in below-freezing temperatures.

September 1, 2021

ACLU-MN Sues on Behalf of Woman Arrested for Recording Police

MINNEAPOLIS - A woman who faced criminal charges for recording police holding two Black men at gunpoint is suing the City of Robbinsdale for violating her rights.

August 17, 2021

Judge Allows ACLU-MN Lawsuit Over Law Enforcement’s Assaults on Journalists to Move Forward

A federal judge just ruled that the ACLU-MN's lawsuit against the Minnesota State Patrol and former Minneapolis police union head over attacks on journalists covering the George Floyd protests can move ahead.

July 30, 2021

New Poll Shows Significant Support for Transformative Public Safety Changes, Reducing Police Role

A new poll commissioned by the ACLU shows strong support for a recently passed, groundbreaking resolution to limit the responsibilities of police and transform public safety in Brooklyn Center.

June 29, 2021

ACLU/ACLU-MN Statements on Derek Chauvin Sentencing

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years (270 months) for the murder of George Floyd.

June 25, 2021