Reimagining Public Safety
League letter to City Council in support of police contract
Public Safety 2024: Beginning Steps on the Road to Reform
George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. The protests and civil unrest that followed inspired a global movement against police brutality and racial injustice. In…
Read MoreNew Community Safety Commissioner and Budget for Police Reform Announced
Two events initiated by Mayor Frey in mid-September highlighted public safety initiatives in the city. Frey nominated Todd Barnette, Hennepin County Chief Judge, to become the next community safety commissioner.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the State and Federal Public Safety Findings
The LWVMpls Reimagining Public Safety Committee has been following the city, state, and federal efforts to reform the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and generally improve public safety in our city.…
Read MoreLeague Positions on Public Safety
Based on this study, discussions within the League, and our alignment and consensus process, LWVMpls has updated our positions on public safety and we will be educating voters and lobbying for action on these going forward.
Read MoreThe Pilots
Efforts to Reimagine: The Pilots The Office of Performance and Innovation (OPI) is responsible for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of city services. At the July 24, 2020 City Council…
Read MoreQuestions for Candidates
Whatever your own views on public safety in Minneapolis, you may want to have specific questions to ask of candidates for city offices.
Read MoreHow to be an advocate
One of the biggest challenges for those wanting to make a difference is getting the attention of policy makers who have the power to enact laws and enforce existing policies that impact the community.
Read MoreEducating Social Workers to Support Public Safety
Educating Social Workers to Support Public Safety Plans to reimagine public safety in Minneapolis include as a key component embedding a social worker or public health worker in the department…
Read MoreMental Health Response & Co-Responders
Mental Health Response & Co-Responders Mental health encounters with police have a long history of ending in the deaths of mentally ill people. Many likely remember the case of Barbara…
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