Nearly 150 Minneapolis cops with misconduct history served as trainers

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-nearly-150-mpd-cops-with-misconduct-history-served-as-trainers/89-29969f7c-e52a-4b6a-bd49-b6a08dddbe05

As Minneapolis faces the challenge of rebuilding its police force – hiring up to 200 new recruits – it also must decide whether rookies will continue to be trained by officers like Peter Brazeau and Alexander Brown.

The two were working an overnight shift in downtown Minneapolis in December 2016 when they ordered an intoxicated man to lay on the ground, where they handcuffed him behind his back to take him to the hospital. The man kicked at them, knocking off Brazeau’s body cam.

In response, Brazeau punched the handcuffed man in the head four times, followed with a strike by Brown. The man would still go to a hospital, but left behind a pool of blood, records show.

The beating was so severe that both officers were relieved of duty.

But the MPD not only put them back to work, the department also made them field training officers -- FTOs.

Reformers who call for more training to improve policing need to look at the training they want to throw money at.

[The Magistrate]

1. Hear Hear

[Ohio Joe]

2. Agreed...

Seems like they are training them to be thugs instead of cops.

[uponit7771]

3. omg

[Solly Mack]

4. K&R

[crickets]

5. *sigh* K&R for visibility.

[MineralMan]

6. There is a serious need for reorganization in most Police Departments.

Or so I believe.