Police Practices

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Police are supposed to protect and serve all members of the public. Performing this job effectively does not require sacrificing civil liberties, something that happens too often to BIPOC communities, even leading to killings by police. All Minnesota law enforcement agencies - from the state patrol to city police forces - need to respect the rights of individuals while enforcing the law. And when allegations of police misconduct arise, there must be policies and mechanisms to hold police accountable for their actions.

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FUTURE OF POLICING: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN, “DIVEST FROM POLICE?”

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    PICKING UP THE PIECES: A MINNEAPOLIS CASE STUDY

    This case study provides an in depth look at the state of policing in Minnesota. Here we break down key players, statistics and first hand accounts to provide a deeper understanding of criminal justice and race relations in the city of Minneapolis.

    Read the study here.

    FILE A COMPLAINT

    You have the right to report police misconduct.

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    File a complaint with a Minnesota Police Department.

    The Latest

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    ACLU-MN SUES TO STOP ATTACK ON JOURNALISTS COVERING DAUNTE WRIGHT PROTESTS

    The ACLU of Minnesota filed a motion in federal court Wednesday for a temporary restraining order to stop law enforcement from attacking and harassing reporters covering the Daunte Wright protests.
    Issue Areas: Protect Personal Liberties, Police Practices
    Press Release
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    ACLU-MN RESPONDS TO POLICE KILLING OF DAUNTE WRIGHT

    Police killed Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon. Yet another Black life was taken by those sworn to protect, and we join the community in mourning Wright's loss.
    Issue Areas: Criminal Justice, Police Practices
    News & Commentary
    FAQ future of policing

    What Do You Mean, “Divest from Police?”

    One out of every 1,000 Black men in the United States can expect to be killed by police during their lives. Black, Brown and Indigenous communities are being physically, psychologically, spiritually and economically devastated by over-policing. Police are killing members of those communities at terrifying rates. 
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    ACLU-MN Sends Letter Demanding Independent Prosecution in the Killing of George Floyd

    Court Case
    Mar 18, 2024

    Amicus Brief in the Matter of the Welfare of C.T.B

    The ACLU of Minnesota filed an amicus brief today asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to suppress evidence that was found when police frisked four boys because of an officer's hunch about "proximity."
    Court Case
    Aug 17, 2021

    Amy Jo Koopman v. City of Robbinsdale et al.

    The ACLU-MN sued on behalf of a woman who faced criminal charges for recording police holding two Black men at gunpoint. The suit alleges the City of Robbinsdale and involved officers violated her First and Fourth Amendment rights.
    Court Case
    Jun 03, 2021

    MNCOGI v. City of Minneapolis et al.

    Court Case
    May 14, 2021

    K-9 Training at Lakeview Apartments