Patricia Campbell Glenn

Splitsville?

When R.T. Rybak brought Bill McManus to town to head the MPD, both men talked big about reforming the troubled department. But when the chief ran into political resistance, some say, the mayor blinked. Now their relationship has hit the skids, and the fut

Who Will Police the Police?

Critics claim the MPD won't play nicely; Cops say it's a bad beat

Hamstrung: How the MPD's federal mediation agreement has failed

The Hit Parade Revisited

In an age of shrinking budgets, the city of Minneapolis is spending more money than ever to settle lawsuits against the MPD

Jordan One Year Later: What's Different, What's the Same

A City Pages Roundtable

The Usual Suspects

Federal mediation goes forward, critics say city stacked deck

Cops Like Us

Critics fear the MPD's latest spin on community mediation is all about window-dressing--and grooming snitches

Waiting for Chief Olson

Federal mediation is delayed; this is a recording...

Busted

Is Minneapolis police chief Robert Olson trying to stop federal mediation?

The Jordan Shuffle

The city plays politics with police/minority relations