Twin Cities

Behind the scenes with the gang strike force
The now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force was battling a growing threat from a Latino street gang over the past year, according to an internal report obtained by MPR News. The report documents what the unit was working on behind the scenes in its last full year of existence.
Program aims to bridge gap between cops and kids
Two Minneapolis police officers have taken the idea of community-oriented policing one step further by mounting bikes and hitting the streets in order to foster a greater connection between police and the community.