Minneapolis City Council — Transcript
Monday, July 6, 2026
Story
Council orders study of police coaching practices by September
Office of Police Conduct Review (OPCR) Bimonthly Report
Chief Disciplinary Decisions Report
Review Panel Process Report
Review of MPD Policy 1-406 (Responsibilities and Duties of Supervisors) and Coaching
Votes (5)
Motion to Increase Public Comment Time
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner [05:40] · Seconded by Commissioner [05:47]
A commissioner proposed extending the public comment period for the evening from two minutes to three minutes.
Election of Chair
Dissent: None
Moved by Smith [25:01] · Seconded by Not explicitly stated, assumed to be part of the process where 'hearing none' closes nominations.
Nominations were opened for the position of Chair. Commissioner Reeves was nominated and elected to continue as Chair.
Election of Vice Chair
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Barts [27:32] · Seconded by Not explicitly stated, assumed to be part of the process where 'hearing none' closes nominations.
Nominations were opened for the position of Vice Chair. Commissioner Olsen was nominated and elected to continue as Vice Chair.
Setting Date for Next Public Hearing
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Smith [47:18] · Seconded by Commissioner [47:24]
The Community Engagement Committee proposed two dates (September 16th or 17th, 2026) for an additional public hearing. Commissioner Smith moved for the hearing to be on September 17th.
Motion to Adopt Resolution for Course of Research and Study on MPD Coaching
Dissent: None
Moved by Commissioner Shanfield [01:21:49] · Seconded by Smith [01:21:55]
Commissioner Shanfield proposed a resolution for a course of research and study on MPD coaching practices, outcomes, and efficacy. The resolution included specific data requests and a timeline for completion by early September.
Notable Quotes (4)
To We had gotten an email about increasing public comment to three minutes for tonight. So, I'd like to put that into a motion to increase public comment to three minutes just for this evening.
For the sake of discussion, I will move that we meet on Thursday, September 17th.
I would like to make a motion um for the committee to adopt this uh resolution for course of research and study on MPD coaching.
On the first page, one, two, three, the third bullet point, it says um via intake subsequently coached after review panel reviewed the case. We'd like it to say the review panel and the chief reviewed the case. Okay. And then the final bullet point on that page, is that right? Yeah. Uh where it says an assessment and that that same line with which a coaching is a result of um it should just say decision of the chief.
Ordinances & Resolutions (15)
Referenced in relation to the scope of review panels' work.
Guiding document for disciplinary decisions, noted as more narrative than prescriptive.
Analysis of chief's discipline decisions vs. review panel recommendations (Jan 2024-May 2026).
Survey-based feedback on the review panel process and areas for improvement.
Responsibilities and duties of supervisors, specifically updated to include coaching.
New coaching policy, referenced for its role in supervisor responsibilities.
Current coaching policy, to be reviewed alongside Policy 1-406.
Three recent reports (survey, statistical, narrative) from the Office of Police Conduct Review, praised by a public speaker.
Report on coaching practices, referenced by multiple speakers.
A council to document conduct during Operation Metro Surge and Operation Paris siege.
Previous study by the committee on police response to domestic violence, requested for an update.
Referenced during the PPRR committee update.
Conducted by Alifa, discussed by the PPRR committee.
Discussed by the PPRR committee.
Previous study by the Police Conduct Oversight Commission (PCOC) on coaching, requested for an update.