Suit claimed deaf motorist was beaten after wanting to communicate in writing.

A deaf man who accused St. Paul police officers of beating him because he requested that an officer communicate with him in writing is scheduled to settle a federal lawsuit with the city for $93,450.

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Officers with the Minnesota State Patrol man the Penn Avenue bridge over Bassett’s Creek near the scene of a shooting at a business in the 2300 block of Chestnut Avenue West in Minneapolis, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The shooter who opened fire inside a Minneapolis sign company was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday and was among “several” people killed in the incident, the city’s deputy police chief said. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, John Autey) More photos from MPR News.

“The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Friday that there was insufficient evidence to support any criminal charges against officers involved in the Drug Recognition Evaluator program.”

via WCCO.

“A Minneapolis woman was arrested after mistakenly text-messaging a cop that she had marijuana to sell, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Hennepin County District Court.

On Thursday, an investigator with the Minneapolis Police Department had received a random text message that said, "Got your greens, let me know what you need." Knowing that "greens" is a common slang term for marijuana, the investigator texted back that he wanted to buy $100 worth.

via Star Tribune.

“A Minneapolis City Council committee voted 3 to 1 Wednesday to approve a plan to overhaul a citizens board that investigates police misconduct, an issue that one council member said causes "nightmares" and another said was so difficult that she abstained.”

Star Tribune