Although largely ineffective and mostly just for show, gun “buyback” programs are pretty common nationwide. They allow local governments and police departments to put out PR stories saying that they have removed “X” amount of guns from potentially falling into the hands of criminals. In reality, the low amounts paid for guns turned in at […]
Even the Police Are Saying “F=ck The Police!” At This Point
Earlier this month, a St. Louis Park (Minnesota) police officer was arrested for driving drunk after hitting a parked car outside a bar that she (presumably) had been getting drunk inside. More surprising than the fact that she was an off-duty cop, had attempted to flee the scene, or even the fact that the cops […]
False Arrest and Assault at Menards After Refusing Search
The following post and video was shared with the CopBlock Network by Charles M. Waters, via the Cop Block Submissions Page. Along with the video description, Charles states: I would love if everyone could spread, embed, and post my video. I am also trying to get a crowd funding campaign going to pay for my […]
One Good Cop? An Interview with Chief Lee Sjolander by MN CopBlock
The post below was submitted by “Tazz”, a moderator of MN CopBlock, and features an interview with Kenyon, MN Police Chief Lee Sjolander recorded late last year. I’ve blocked quoted the submission from Tazz and added my own thoughts at the end of the post. On July 24th, 2015, I started a journey that I didn’t know […]
CBR Ep. 104: “Meet The New Copblockers”
Februray 3, 2016 This week on Copblock Radio our top story was brought to us by Ademo Freeman of Copblock.org. Its the story of Steven Talley. Mr. Talley has been assaulted and charged with crimes later proven to be false, not once but twice. You can read the full story HERE. Next we hit on a video […]
Questionable FBI Surveillance Aircraft Fleet Outed by Coalition of Journalists, Activists, And Techies
The following post was submitted to the CopBlock Network by Isiah Holmes, who has been featured several times previously on Cop Block, via the CopBlock.org Submissions Page. In this post, Isiah discusses the use of aircraft FBI to conduct surveillance and the role that private citizens (along with the media) played in uncovering and exposing […]
Minnesota Cop Caught Stealing From Kids’ Holiday Toy Drive And Drugs From County Drop Box
Deputy Travis Sebring definitely has to be the front runner for Police Officer of the Year with this entry into the “Most Inappropriate Crime Spree” portion of the annual Bad Apple Pageant and Parade. Via the SCTimes.com: A Meeker County sheriff’s deputy charged with stealing from the county law enforcement center and courthouse has resigned, […]
Head of Minneapolis Police Union (Only) Fired After Vicious Assault on Handcuffed Prisoner
Officer Blayne Lehner, who was also the elected (by all those Good Cops trying to rout out the Bad Apples within the Twin Cities) director of the Police Officer’s Federation of Minneapolis, has been fired after being named in at least his second major lawsuit involving excessive force and civil rights violations within the past […]
Former Minnesota Deputy Admits Pawning Items Seized as Evidence
Former Ramsey County Deputy Thomas Keith Rudenick agreed to a plea deal late last month involving property he received as evidence in crimes he was investigating. Former Deputy Rudenick admitted in his guilty plea that instead of checking the items into evidence or returning them to the victims, who they had been stolen from originally, […]
Andrew Henderson Meets with Minn. Chief Over Previous Police Intimidation For Filming
Recently, Ademo posted about an interaction Andrew Henderson, a CopBlocker from the St. Paul area in Minnesota, had with a police officer who had tried to intimidate him because he was filming near a police station. This happened shortly after the St. Paul Police Department held a seat belt enforcement campaign that was really just […]
