Amir Locke’s death prompts ban on no-knock warrants

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's full ban on applying for and executing "no-knock" search warrants in the city goes into effect Friday.The policy implementation comes just two days after the announcement that no criminal charges would be filed in the case of Amir...

No charges for officer who shot and killed Amir Locke

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- No criminal charges will be filed in the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, announced Wednesday.Locke was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers in February as officers were executing a "no-knock"...

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill named for Amir Locke to curb no-knock warrants

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a bill on Tuesday calling for strict limitations on no-knock warrants in drug-related investigations.The bill, named for Amir Locke, would also ban "quick-knock" warrants, nighttime warrants, and the use of explosive devices, chemical weapons, and military grade firearms...