6. An answer from Mayor Frey regarding the community’s call for a commitment to ending the cycle of internal promotions, cover-ups, and toxic loyalty that exists in MPD and jeopardizes public safety. Sincerely,. Jason Chavez. 9/.

5. The full implementation of the training reforms recommended by the Community Safety Work Group. 8/.

3. A public disclosure of how and why Officer Hanneman was promoted and assigned to use-of-force instruction—within months of killing Amir Locke. 4. A public apology to the Locke family and the broader community for the retraumatization this decision has caused. 7/.

2. The launch of an independent misconduct investigation into whether Officer Hanneman and others violated MPD training and policy in the killing of Amir Locke. 6/.

Here’s what needs to happen:. 1. An answer from Mayor Frey regarding the community’s call to immediately remove Officer Mark Hanneman from any training or leadership role within MPD. 5/.

Chief O’Hara said he believes this will help “advance cultural change within the department”. I want to be clear, betraying the trust of our community is not how we advance police accountability/cultural change within MPD. It’s only reopening wounds that will need to heal. 4/.

As the Chair of the Public Health and Safety Committee, it is my responsibility to speak out against the decision made by Mayor Frey’s Administration regarding the appointment of this officer, who now helps train for the department’s use-of-force. 3/.

He was just 22 years of age. He was loved and is missed. Despite the city initially claiming he was a suspect, that was proven to be false. 2/.

Statement on MPD Officer Who Shot and Killed Amir Locke Leading Use–Of- Force Trainings. On Feb. 2, 2022, Amir Locke was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police Officer and Sergeant Sgt. Hanneman during a no-knock raid while he was wrapped in a blanket. 1/

They will be moving back soon. This work has added a second story to their building, and they will be able to extend their service model from 21 to 38 guests. 2/.

I want to congratulate Our Savior’s Community Services for their shelter re-opening celebration yesterday, which will renovate and expand their emergency shelter housing facility at 2219 Chicago Ave South. 1/

Let us be clear: Minneapolis is a welcoming city and these hateful actions will not be tolerated. We stand in solidarity with our 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbors. In solidarity, . Council Member Jason Chavez.Council Member @MplsWard12 4/.

… that persists throughout society. If we give in to fear and change our behavior based on the actions of those who hate us, we let them win. But we aren’t changing because we refuse to let hate win. We will continue to lead with our values and stand up for our neighbors. 3/.

Our offices have been in contact with the MPD, who are looking into these incidents. Across the country, marginalized communities are under attack, starting at the top, with the Trump administration providing a permission structure for the hatred, bigotry, and harassment… 2/.

Joint Statement on 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Flag Vandalism and Theft. Dear neighbor,. Last month, neighbors in Ward 9 and Ward 12 were victims of hateful and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ actions in their home when their pride flags were stolen and vandalized. 1/

This morning, the Ward 9 Team was glad to join Kali Pliego (Crime Prevention Specialist) and the Lake Street Greenway Partnership for a neighborhood cleanup around Lake Street.

Hopefully by the end of August, construction will be wrapped up around here and things can get back to normal. We’re excited to show you all around! 3/.

There is still ongoing construction so it’s tough to navigate the space, and we will still be holding committee and full council meetings in the PSC for another month or so. 2/.

After more than a year in our temporary office space at the Public Service Center (PSC), we moved back into City Hall again (350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415). Our new office is located on the third floor in Room 370. 1/

This will be a part of the clean city initiative where 3-4 Solid Waste and Recycling staff, elected officials, and community members will spend time picking up trash on the public right-of-way. Gloves, garbage bags, and safety vests will be provided. 2/.