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Public commenters question MPD use-of-force trainer; city official says trainer reassigned
Summary
Two public speakers criticized Minneapolis Police Department training led by an officer involved in the 2022 killing of Amir Locke. Implementation Unit staff told the commission that the officer is no longer in the training role.
Two residents urged the Community Commission on Police Oversight on Aug. 11 to reconsider who is chosen to lead Minneapolis Police Department use-of-force and de‑escalation trainings, citing the department’s assignment of an officer involved in a 2022 fatal shooting.
The comments came during the meeting’s public comment period. "I think that he is pretty concerning to be leading this training," said Maya Albright, identifying herself as a Ward 2 resident, referring to Officer Mark Hanneman and the 2022 fatal shooting of Amir Locke during a no‑knock raid. Albright said Locke was shot "within 9 seconds of the SWAT team entering his apartment" and said the assignment raised questions about the…
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