July 13, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – The MPD along with our partners at The Inner Hero hosted a 5 on 5 basketball tournament at the Harold Mezile North Community YMCA. MPD Officers and the community participated in a ‘skills’ competition before the tournament kicked off. After Chief Medaria Arradondo competed in a free throw contest, he […]
July 11, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Join us on Wednesday, July 17th for tea and conversation with MPD Officers! We will be at the Brian Coyle Center (420 S 15th Ave) from 5 PM to 7 PM, so feel free to get to know us and ask questions while enjoying tea and cookies.
July 9, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – It turned out to be a sunny and pleasant evening at Farview Park for the Safe Summer Nights barbecue! We had a great time serving the community and engaging in conversation. For those who missed out on the fun, we will be holding another BBQ at Cedar Field Park on […]
July 7, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) At 1:49 am on July 7th, Minneapolis Police received a report of the sound of shots fired in the area of Washington Avenue and North 1st Avenue. A sergeant arrived in the area and was flagged down by an individual who directed him to an adult male down on the roadway. […]
A Daily Dose of Great Police Work doesn’t always have to mean feats of heroism, rather it can be an instance when they make a positive impact on someone’s life by a compassionate act. Earlier this week MPD Officers with the help of Metro Transit Officers responded to the Hennepin Ave. bridge in response to […]
July 3, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Thank you Lieutenant Todd Gross for your 31 years of service with the MPD! We wish you a happy and healthy retirement.
We have seen a pattern of garage burglaries in the past week, specifically in the 5800 to 6000 blocks between Chicago Av. S and 12th Av. S. These are forced entry burglaries with miscellaneous items taken. There is no suspect information at this time. Sector Patrol Officers are aware of the increase and are actively […]
July 2, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Join us and your neighbors for a fun and safe night in the city next Tuesday, July 9th! MPD Officers will serve free food and drinks for the whole family at Farview Park from 5:00 – 7:00 PM – rain or shine!
July 1, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Almost 3 years ago, MPD Officers were dispatched to a local hospital in response to a shooting of two children. The one-year-old survived her injuries, however, the two-year-old tragically died in the hospital. The investigation determined that the victim’s father, Melvonte Peterson, was involved in this shooting, which occurred while […]
***UPDATE*** 911 service to AT&T users has been restored. Approximately one hour ago Minneapolis made aware that AT&T is experiencing a nation-wide 911 outage resulting in their customers unable to be directly connected to 911. The alternate number during this time for Minneapolis is 612-348-2345, and can still be used. This is only […]