Janeé Harteau

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• Police controversies, political missteps foiled Hodges in Minneapolis

  MPR’s Matt Sepic takes a look back at the tenure of Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges, whose four year term left contradictions. It included key reforms in the police department and championing of a two-decade park maintenance plan that's centered around racial equity, yet also was marked by two high-profile officer-involved shootings, communication problems, and strife with the police chief.

  Nov. 9, 20174 minSave
• Harteau's groundbreaking tenure as MPD chief ends

  MPR’s Brandt Williams looks back at Janeé Harteau's groundbreaking tenure as the first woman to serve as Minneapolis police chief…and the first openly gay chief.

  Aug. 8, 20175 minSave
• Jamar Clark special report

  All Things Considered presents an MPR Special Report on the shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis. Segment includes a chronology of shooting, history of Minneapolis police shootings, community reaction, and the many questions that have followed in Clark’s death.

  Dec. 4, 201522 minSave
• In a high-crime area, Minneapolis cops fight crime and perceptions

  MPR’s Brandt Williams reports on tensions between the police and many people of color, who say they're being targeted by officers. Some black residents of north Minneapolis appreciate the extra attention their area gets from police…others resent it.

  Jul. 30, 20155 minSave
• More openly gay Minneapolis police officers means a change in culture

  MPR’s Brandt Williams talks with U.S. Marshal Sharon Lubinski, the first openly gay Minneapolis police officer; and Lt. Rob Allen, the first openly gay male Minneapolis police officer, about the change in culture over gay and lesbians within the police department since they came out in the 1990s.

  Dec. 12, 20124 minSave