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Minneapolis Police use-of-force incidents trending downward
According to the Minneapolis Police Use-of-Force Dashboard, the number of use-of-force incidents reached a high of 3,928, in 2022.
Through July of 2024, there have been 1,240 use-of-force incidents. If that trend holds, the number of reported incidents will have dropped significantly over the past two years.
MPD Deputy Chief Travis Glampe said use-of-force criteria are broad.
“When you’re talking about use-of-force, just putting your hands on somebody to stop them, to you know using a taser or using a firearm,” said Glampe.
Glampe told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS a renewed focus on training has been the key to a successful downward trend in use-of-force incidents.
“We train to do only the force that’s reasonable, necessary and proportional to whatever we’re dealing with,” said Glampe. “Our training, the new focus on doing the de-escalation techniques, sanctity of life, all those things that we’ve really focused on now starting over the past few years, we’re starting to see that training come into play.”
Minneapolis City Council member LaTrisha Vetaw told KSTP that she is encouraged by the new data showing a downward trend.
“I am not shocked. I am happy that the numbers are continuing to decline and I expect them to keep doing it,” said Vetaw. “Really, like looking at how the police force is different and better. I think that’s been a big part of it, right? It’s use-of-force and how they interact.”
Vetaw said if the numbers stay steady through the end of the year, she intends to ask MPD to make a presentation before the full city council.
The number of use-of-force incidents dropped significantly in 2023 as well, but MPD said they used different criteria that year and that 2024 now has the same criteria as 2022 and that is why those two years are comparable.
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San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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