
​Community control over police is the way forward
‘The City of Minneapolis has nearly 800 officers, yet only a handful live within the city.’
​Community control over police is the way forward Read More‘The City of Minneapolis has nearly 800 officers, yet only a handful live within the city.’
​Community control over police is the way forward Read More‘The Federation, under the agreement in effect, acts as the de facto employer as it wins most reinstatement cases.’
​Minneapolis officials still have not taken police violence seriously Read MoreA question the media seldom asks. Why do all police officers need to carry lethal weapons?
Daunte Wright’s death was not accidental Read MoreIt is often said that the activity of creating art or music brings people together like few other human activities. For 15 years the mural project, sponsored by Hope Community, …
Artists, community members collaborate on mural Read MoreOther cities explore new visions of public safety The demand for community control of police was placed on the national political agenda in August when over 50 organizations, under the …
Activists propose upending present policing structure Read More“There was not a lot of choice in the altercation,” were words spoken by Baltimore County, police spokeswoman, Elise Armacost, to justify the events that led to police killing Korryn …
The current police rulebook doesn’t support de-escalation Read MoreOrganizers say only an elected civilian council can hold cops accountable The decades-long struggle for democratic, community control of police in Chicago turned a corner on July 20 when the …
Chicagoans push for community control of police Read MoreThis must be said: The burden and responsibility falls on law enforcement and political leaders to stop the systemic police brutality and killing that created the context in which a …
Accountability impacts how communities perceive law enforcement Read MoreSome 40 years ago, Black activists raised the demand for Black community control of policing practices and who patrols their communities. It is time to put this back on the agenda.
A demand for Black community control of police Read MoreLast week, leaders of the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar responded to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman’s March 30 announcement that he would not prosecute two police officers for the killing of Jamar Clark.
Protesters react to county attorney’s decision in Jamar Clark case Read MoreResidents of Glendale Townhomes told Minneapolis city council members last week in no uncertain terms that they do not intend to become the next victims of gentrification. “We are not moving out. Repair our homes,” read numerous signs.
Mpls residents protest privatizing public housing Read MoreThe recent open letter issued by the police union presidents of Minneapolis and St. Paul (1/4/15) does not indicate a readiness to listen, but to lecture those critical of law …
Time for law enforcement to listen to criticism Read More