“White people are trapped in a history they do not understand; and until they understand it, they cannot be released from it.” — James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are not a new invention of law and order. They are the evolution of slave patrols — […]
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Mpls mayoral race heats up at Westminster
At the Westminster Hall debate, Minneapolis mayoral candidates clashed over downtown vacancies, homeless encampments, rent control, and policing. Mayor Jacob Frey defended his housing record; Omar Fateh proposed vacancy and land-value taxes and a public-health approach to encampments. DeWayne Davis, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short outlined competing public safety and development plans. Early voting has begun.
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Chowdhury sworn in to represent Minneapolis Ward 12
Aurin Chowdhury, a Southside native and public policy specialist, was sworn in as the first of two newly elected Minneapolis City Councilmembers to represent Ward 12.
Posted inOpinion
WORD ON THE STREET | What’s your hot-button issue this election?
Crime seemed o top voters’ concerns ahead of the 2023 election.
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City Council reneges on Third Precinct proposal
‘What we need is officers back in the Third Precinct. We need to identify a location there.’
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The debate over police officers in schools
What has made school resource officers such a hot-button issue is that community members are divided on the use of SROs, regardless of the change in language.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
We have a story to tell
Policing has been recognized by multiple medical organizations as a public health threat.
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State police licensing board proposes tougher standards
A state body that licenses police officers may soon make changes to how background checks for officers are conducted.
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Biden calls for more guardians, fewer warriors
‘As long as there’s crime in our communities, there will be a need for law enforcement.’
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National report highlights ‘bold’ police reforms in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center and Ithaca, New York are ‘two city-specific models’ featured in ‘All Safe: Transforming Public Safety,’ a new comprehensive report by People For the American Way.
Posted inNational, News
Two years after Floyd’s murder: Police reform has stalled nationally
‘I think that we have made some progress, but the problem is we get complacent and the minute that things look like they’re starting to change we relax.’
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Minnesota House approves public safety bill
‘All Minnesotans deserve to be safe in their communities—no matter where we live or what we look like,” said House Speaker Melissa Hortman.’
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More guns, pandemic stress, and a police legitimacy crisis created a homicide spike in 2020
Homicide rates in the U.S. spikes by almost 30% in 2020 according to FBI figures.
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Judge will consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin due to ‘particular cruelty’ and other aggravating factors
Judge Peter Cahill will consider four aggravating factors when sentencing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
Posted inLocal & State
Observations from a long, consequential trial
The Derek Chauvin verdict is significant because it represents a rare instance of accountability in the criminal legal system for White officers who kill Black men.
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Day 3 of Chauvin trial: ‘I don’t respect what you did’ says witness
Sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillan took the stand Wednesday and was overcome with grief.
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Domestic terrorism: a more urgent threat, but weaker laws
Federal authorities have had more success combating international terrorists than those with a domestic focus.
Posted inOpinion
There’s no doubt public safety change is needed
While communities debate defunding initiatives, people wonder what would replace police officers.
Posted inOpinion
WORD ON THE STREET| Are you in favor of dismantling the police?
The MSR recently took to the streets to gather perspectives of community members about policing.