The Minneapolis Police Department announced a new partnership with the NAACP on Tuesday that will aim to deal with neighbor disputes, before they turn violent.

A partnership announced Tuesday will pair the Minneapolis Police Department with the city’s NAACP and other groups in an effort to resolve conflicts between neighbors. It comes after John Sawchak shot his neighbor after repeated calls to police.

"Mr. Moturi called the police several times. He did everything he was supposed to do. Unfortunately, the Minneapolis Police Department alone was not able to provide that help for him,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said. Police say the ...