City auditor reviews police response to Mariah Samuels

Minneapolis file 2026-01116, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-10-07.

Latest action: Approved by Public Health, Safety & Equity

What it does

Public will learn what police did or missed The city auditor will examine how police responded to domestic violence calls involving Mariah Samuels and how they investigated her death; findings will be public.

The bigger picture

May lead to changes in how police handle similar cases If the review finds gaps in how police responded to domestic violence calls or conducted the investigation, the city could change training, procedures, or dispatch policies for future cases.

What to watch

Review does not automatically result in new rules An after action review produces findings and recommendations, but city leaders must choose whether to act on them; some findings may not lead to policy changes.

Official summary

Passage of Resolution requesting the City Audit Committee request the City Auditor to undertake an independent After Action Review of the City's response to domestic violence-related calls for service by Mariah Samuels, as well as the City's investigation into her death.

Read the official record for 2026-01116

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