Activists sound alarm over promotion of police officer who shot Amir Locke

Community members and activists are sounding the alarm and calling for accountability over the promotion of a Minneapolis police sergeant who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock warrant in 2022.

Chief Brian O’Hara confirms Sgt. Mark Hanneman is currently working as a use-of-force instructor at the Minneapolis Police Training Division, with his assignment due to end in August.

“That work has been reviewed and approved by the City’s independent evaluator. What he does next will continue to be based on the needs of the department and our continued goal to build community trust,” said O’Hara in a statement…

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