Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will stop leading police use-of-force training

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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/25/minneapolis-officer-who-killed-amir-locke-has-been-reassigned-from-force-training

The Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force trainer has been reassigned.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced Friday that Sgt. Mark Hanneman is being moved to MPD’s new wellness unit and that Thursday was his last day in the training division.

The decision follows backlash against the mayor and chief from community members, racial justice advocates and the family of Amir Locke. They said placing the man who killed a 22-year-old Black man in that position undermined MPD’s efforts toward reform and was a slap in the face to Locke’s family and the community.

MPR News first reported on Hanneman’s role as use-of-force trainer last week. He had been a trainer since September 2022 when he was also promoted to sergeant, about seven months after Locke’s death.

[Ocelot II]

1. Good.

[LonePirate]

2. I'm wondering who Hanneman voted for last year given that he obviously does not practice what he preaches.