Minneapolis mayor halts no-knock warrants after fatal police shooting of Amir Locke

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a moratorium on both the request and execution of no-knock warrants in the city on Friday following the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke this week.

"No matter what information comes to light, it won't change the fact that Amir Locke's life was cut short," Frey said in a statement, CBS Minnesota reports. "To ensure safety of both the public and officers until a new policy is crafted, I'm issuing a moratorium on both the request and execution of such warrants in Minneapolis."

There is one exception to the moratorium: when there is "an imminent threat of harm to an individual or the public," the mayor's office said. In such a case, the warrant would need to be approved by the Interim Chief Amelia Huffman. In all other cases, warrants must be executed with officers knocking on a door, announcing their presence, and waiting a reasonable time before entering.