Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has dropped out of an FBI-led investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The decision was made after the BCA lost access to case materials, scene evidence, and witness statements that were crucial for a thorough and independent investigation.
The BCA's Force Investigations Unit, created in 2020 to ensure consistency and accountability in investigating use of force incidents involving law enforcement officers, can no longer conduct its work without full cooperation from other agencies. The unit is the result of years of scrutiny and public engagement following the Deadly Force Encounters Working Group, which highlighted the need for a transparent process when peace officers use deadly force.
Without access to all necessary evidence and information, the BCA cannot meet the investigative standards required by Minnesota law or public expectations. The agency has expressed confidence in the FBI's ability to conduct a thorough investigation, but expects the full file to be shared with state and federal prosecutors.
The BCA remains committed to its partnerships aimed at building public trust in use of deadly force investigations. If the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI reconsider their approach, the agency is prepared to re-engage and support the goal of public safety in Minnesota.
The BCA's Force Investigations Unit, created in 2020 to ensure consistency and accountability in investigating use of force incidents involving law enforcement officers, can no longer conduct its work without full cooperation from other agencies. The unit is the result of years of scrutiny and public engagement following the Deadly Force Encounters Working Group, which highlighted the need for a transparent process when peace officers use deadly force.
Without access to all necessary evidence and information, the BCA cannot meet the investigative standards required by Minnesota law or public expectations. The agency has expressed confidence in the FBI's ability to conduct a thorough investigation, but expects the full file to be shared with state and federal prosecutors.
The BCA remains committed to its partnerships aimed at building public trust in use of deadly force investigations. If the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI reconsider their approach, the agency is prepared to re-engage and support the goal of public safety in Minnesota.
- can't believe Minnesota's BCA just dropped outta an FBI investigation into a woman getting shot by an ICE agent... like what even happened to those case materials? 
it makes sense that they lost access to crucial evidence but still, you'd think someone would know where stuff went 
. doesn't sound good for public trust though - how can anyone expect consistency and accountability in law enforcement if agencies aren't willing to work together? 
and what's with the FBI leading the charge here? seems like a recipe for disaster... anyway, hope the BCA gets back on track soon! 
and the fact that the FBI's investigation isn't transparent enough is a major red flag 
! I mean, can you believe the BCA just dropped out of an investigation into a woman's fatal shooting by an ICE agent? It's like, what even is going on here?! 
The fact that they lost access to all the evidence and witness statements makes me so angry... or should I say, frustrated? 
. I just hope we learn from this and get better at keeping our law enforcement agencies accountable 
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The BCA just bails on an investigation because they can't get their hands on all the evidence 
. It's like, come on, can't we trust a little bit of info? 
And now the BCA is basically saying "hey, FBI, do your thing" while they just sit back and wait for the FBI to get it right 
. I mean, I guess that's what public safety looks like in action... or lack thereof 
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. i mean, they're supposed to be all about transparency and accountability, but now they can't even get their hands on the evidence? 
it's like, what's the point of having a force investigations unit if you're just gonna let other agencies do the work? 
. Fingers crossed the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI will reconsider their approach! 
The public trusts them to get to the bottom of this stuff, so I hope the US Attorney's Office and FBI rethink their approach soon. 
And now they're relying on the FBI? Don't get me wrong, the FBI is great and all, but isn't this like, a case of 'can't touch us'? 
I mean, who loses access to evidence and witness statements? That just don't sit right. I'm kinda bummed out about this whole thing...
. I mean, I know the BCA had some issues getting access to the evidence, but come on, it's not like this is a new thing in law enforcement. They've always gotta be transparent about their actions. And now they're just giving up? It doesn't sit well with me. The whole point of that Force Investigations Unit was to make sure there's accountability and justice for these kinds of incidents. Without the BCA, who's gonna hold those officers accountable? 