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Council member urges clearer timeline on preserving city camera data tied to alleged federal agent misconduct

Public Health and Safety & Equity Committee (Minneapolis) · April 16, 2026
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Summary

Council member Buonze pressed the administration for overdue action on a legislative directive to preserve and manage city data (including camera footage) connected to alleged unlawful federal agent actions, saying volunteer attorneys need access to evidence and that a March 24 directive deadline was missed.

Council member Buonze used the committee’s legislative‑directive update to press city staff and the Office of Community Safety (OCS) for a clearer timeline and concrete steps to preserve video and other data that could serve as evidence related to alleged unlawful actions by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.

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