Public Safety Updates
Updated Public Safety Report
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.…
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