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A Minneapolis police officer who served as an anonymous source for a GQ magazine article criticizing the department s toxic culture was later reprimanded for speaking to the press without permission, according to disciplinary records.
The records show that officer Colleen Ryan received a letter of reprimand on Dec. 2 after an investigation that began with a tip to the department s ethics hotline. As Chief of Police I am responsible for providing clear expectations on what is acceptable behavior in our workplaces as well as what will not be tolerated, MPD Chief Medaria Arradondo wrote in his decision to discipline Ryan. Officer Ryan by our department policy should have contacted and sought permission from our MPD [public information officer] prior to engaging in the interview with the journalist, Arradondo wrote.
Created: December 29, 2020 10:47 AM
Minnesota s coronavirus vaccination efforts are now expanding to emergency responders.
On Tuesday, a group in Minneapolis got their first vaccines, including the city s fire chief.
COVID-19 continues to impact public safety in the state, and now there’s a set plan for vaccinating first responders as soon as possible.
Minneapolis Fire Chief Bryan Tyner rolled up his sleeve and received the vaccine Tuesday morning. Members of his department will get vaccinated over the course of the week.
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Health care employees are among the first groups to receive the vaccine, but this group also includes those with emergency medical service or paramedic certifications.