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Minneapolis Internal Affairs reports staff turnover, new manual and shrinking backlog

6438540 · October 16, 2025
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Internal Affairs briefed the oversight commission on Oct. 15 about recent staffing turnover, approval of a new IA manual, training plans and progress reducing an investigative backlog.

The Minneapolis Police Department's Internal Affairs Bureau told the Community Commission on Police Oversight on Oct. 15 that it is rebuilding staff after recent turnover, training new investigators on a recently approved Internal Affairs (IA) manual, and making progress on a long backlog of cases.

Lily Hastings, Senior Project Manager for the Internal Affairs Bureau, said the bureau has filled an administrative support specialist position effective Oct. 20 and described a series of recent promotions and staffing changes. She said five sworn IA staff recently transitioned into the unit and several are still completing training required to do administrative investigations.

"We will also note that we have made several requests for additional…

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