08/18/2026
Minneapolis police bodycam footage from the night of May 30, 2020, released in October 2021, captured officers from a SWAT unit cruising in an unmarked white van to enforce a citywide curfew. The controversial video shows officers firing less-lethal rounds at civilians, slashing car tires, and making comments about "hunting activists".
Context of the Footage
The video was made public during the legal defense and subsequent acquittal of Jaleel Stallings, an Army veteran who returned fire in self-defense after being shot in the chest with a rubber bullet from the unmarked van.
Surveillance and bodycam footage proved Stallings surrendered immediately, after which he was punched and kicked by officers. He was completely exonerated by a jury and later reached a $1.5 million civil settlement with the city.
Key Content in the Videos
"Hunting" Remarks: Officers and supervisors were recorded on body camera stating, "You guys are out hunting people now, it's just a nice change of tempo" and "Be very, very quiet. We're hunting activists".
Curfew Enforcement: The footage showed team members randomly firing 40mm less-lethal rounds at people on the street and laughing or fist-bumping upon hitting targets.
Property Damage: Officers were captured slashing the tires of parked vehicles along their patrol route.
Repercussions
The release of the footage prompted intense public outrage and sharp condemnation from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who labeled the behavior "galling".
Several key figures seen or implicated in the video, including the commander and training personnel involved, subsequently left the Minneapolis Police Department.
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