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Friday, May. 23, 2025

Did Minneapolis overhaul its emergency management plans after George Floyd was killed?

Winter Keefer, MinnPost
yes

Amid rumors that President Donald Trump planned to pardon former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and that such a pardon would spark unrest, Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette said in a statement: “Since 2020, we’ve overhauled our emergency management plans and out of an abundance of caution are planning for any eventuality.”

It is true that Minneapolis has honed in on emergency preparedness, particularly following a 2022 audit of the city’s response following Floyd’s murder. The report detailed numerous problems in the response by city leadership, including a history of stranded relations between community members and the police. 

The audit included 27 recommendations for the city to improve its emergency response protocols. In 2024, Mayor Jacob Frey said the city had met all 27 recommendations. 

Broadly, the recommendations addressed ways the city could further strengthen response protocols, enhance coordination around emergency events, improve public communication and complete leadership crisis management training. 

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