Feb. 11, 2022 The city of Minneapolis received hundreds of ethics complaints against Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday afternoon. There are calls for Frey to resign, including by a member of the City Council . Critics say Frey lied about banning no-knock warrants after the murder of George Floyd for months while he sought reelection in November. The Minneapolis Police Department SWAT team reportedly used no-knock warrants dozens of times during the supposed ban, and earlier this month when an officer shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke. The city says the Minneapolis ethics officer will review the pending complaints and dismiss any duplicates, meaning the ethics board will only be dealing with one complaint. If the board finds probable cause, there could either be an offer to remedy the situation like coaching or a hearing, which would include witnesses and evidence like a trial. The City Council has final authority in setting any sanctions against an elected official. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — Nina Moini, MPR News |