From my colleague Jane Friedmann:

A Richfield officer who continued a called-off police chase will get a written warning instead of a 12-hour suspension, after an arbitrator ruled in his favor last week.

In June 2009, canine officer Andrew Landon joined a chase on northbound Interstate 35W. The pursuit continued into downtown Minneapolis' Warehouse District at bar closing time, when streets are bustling.

Landon said he didn't hear the chase was called off. Instead, he followed earlier instructions to take the lead so he could use his dog for any foot chase. A few blocks later, the suspect was nabbed at a blockade.

The arbitrator pointed out that Richfield's policy leaves the decision to pursue with the officer. After viewing video footage the arbitrator also decided Landon was driving cautiously through the congestion.

Read the arbitrator's report here: