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Metro Gang Strike Force Darin Richardson, LMCIT Claims Manager
Rachel Carlson, LMCIT Loss Control ManagerLaura Setter, TRUENORTH Executive Director
History of Metro Gang Strike Force
1997
Minnesota Gang Strike Force
2005
Metro Gang Strike Force (MGSF)
Metro Gang Strike Force Mission
“The MGSF is hereby established by the Parties to coordinate efforts to prevent gang activity; and investigate, apprehend and prosecute those individuals engaged in such crimes which could be defined as gang related or crimes committed for the benefit of a gang.”
History of Metro Gang Strike Force
• 2008-2009 16 participating members
• Early 2009 Audit requested
• May 20, 2009 Office of Legislative Auditor Report released
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR’S REPORT
• MGSF had internal control failures related to:
- Seized Cash & Personal Property
- Oversight of checking and informant accounts
- Following State’s forfeiture procedures
- Distribution of proceeds to AG’s Office
History of Metro Gang Strike Force
• May 2009 Department of Public Safety commissioned report
• July 1, 2009 MGSF temporarily shut down….never re-opened
• July 2, 2009 Class action lawsuit filed
• August 2009 Release of Luger Report
Luger Report
Resulting Claims
• Class Action
• Class Action Opt-out
• Return of Evidence/Property
Class Action Lawsuit
• July 2, 2009 Filed in Federal Court alleged:
- Wrongful arrest / False imprisonment - Excessive force- Negligent supervision and training- Conversion
Class Action Settlement
• $3 million for potential class members
• $625,000 for class representative attorneys
• State contributed $971,000
• Remaining funds for future training
Class Action Claim & Settlement Process
• Class definition
• Special master appointed
• Claim process developed
• Appeals
• Only compensatory damages and/or return of property
• No punitive damages or additional plaintiff attorneys’ fees
July 23, 2012 Star Tribune Article
August 5, 2012 Star Tribune Article
Class Action Settlement
• 218 Class Claim Forms submitted
• 216 Met Class Definition
• 108 Monetary Awards by the Court totaling over $900,000
Opt-out Claims
• 11 Claims
- Improper search & seizure- False arrest- Excessive force
• $315,000 in damages
Class Action and Opt-out Claims
Incurred Expense
$1.36 million
Return of Evidence/Property
• Thousands of items of evidence
• Documentation?
EVIDENCE
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EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
LMCIT Return of Property Claim Program
• Return Property
• If property missing, determine value and make monetary payments
• If no evidence of property loss, file for a hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings
Communications / Press Releases
Helpline Message
Interpreter Services
Communications / Press Releases
Message Log
Initial Letter & Claim Form
Return of Property Claims Process
• Investigated claim and made the following decision:
- Worked with private investigator to return property- Made monetary offers- Denied claims we could not verify interaction with MGSF or damages- Appeal process through State of MN Office of Administrative Hearings
Claim Decision Communication
Return of Property Claims Results
• LMCIT claims dept processed 112 claims
• Returned property to numerous individuals
• 11 claims settled for $12,000
• 10 claims appealed to the OAH
Return of Property Expenses
• Communication Services $20,000• Attorney Kori Land $10,000• Office of Admin. Hearing $13,000• Interpreter Services $ 2,100• Investigator $31,000
Communications / Media Talking Points
Communications / Strategy
Other Services Provided by LMCIT
• Financial agent for MGSF
• Communications
• Legal
• Intergovernmental Relations
Training Oversight & Design
Eight years after Metro Gang Strike Force shutdown, mandated police training course remains incomplete.
AUGUST 5, 2017 — 7:20AM
Challenges
Outcomes & Success
Court Criteria
MN POST Credits
80% Good - Excellent
Going Forward
Marketing
Partnership
Darin Richardson, LMCIT Claims ManagerRachel Carlson, LMCIT Loss Control ManagerLaura Setter, TRUENORTH Executive Director
