Crime

Edina police at the center of a lawsuit alleging excessive force

By Jennifer Mayerle

Updated on: August 9, 2024 / 7:27 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

A civil lawsuit for excessive fore was filed after an arrest by Edina Police five years ago

EDINA, Minn. — Edina police at the center of a lawsuit alleging excessive force.

Why this video of the incident at a Twin Cities mall doesn't tell the whole story.

Edina police at the center of a lawsuit alleging excessive force

View Edina police policy on crisis intervention here.

Edina PD Policy 505 - Crisis Intervention by WCCO - CBS Minnesota on Scribd

Here's the previous Edina police policy on use of non-lethal force, and the current policy.

Edina PD Policy 510 (2.4.2019) by WCCO - CBS Minnesota on Scribd

Edina PD Policy 510 (Current) by WCCO - CBS Minnesota on Scribd

Jennifer Mayerle

Jennifer Mayerle happily returned to Minnesota and WCCO, where she began her career as a summer intern. The Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist returned to WCCO as a reporter in 2014 and later also anchored WCCO Saturday Morning for 6 years. Then in early 2024 she focused on her new role as Senior Investigative Reporter.