In Minneapolis, the call for transparency and accountability within the police department is intensifying as city officials face scrutiny over their handling of high-profile cases. According to a social media post by Jason Chavez, the City Council member representing Ward 9, the investigations into the death of Allison Lussier and the shooting of Davis Moturi have hit a wall due to a lack of cooperation from the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
According to Chavez, efforts spearheaded by his office and Council Member Wonsley to initiate After Action Review requests for both cases have been met with resistance from the MPD. This lack of cooperation has resulted in a significant increase in costs. In a recent update, the City Auditor expressed concerns about the investigator’s hesitance to meet with them, highlighting an occasion where guidance from a union attorney led to the investigator questioning whether they could face discipline for providing incomplete or untruthful answers.
The City Auditor’s statement also drew attention to the considerable time and resources expended on these cases without positive results. Adding to these concerns has been the notable absence of the MPD leadership in committee updates and a dismissive attitude from the Police Union towards the independent role of the City Auditor. Chavez’s post conveys an urgent request for transparency and calls for the Mayor’s Administration, as well as the MPD and the Police Union, to fully cooperate and address these issues immediately…