Late last week, Governor Tim Walz signed a police accountability bill into law that bans a number of physical restraints and tweaks some training protocols. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the changes this bill brings, and how it could affect policing going forward. Changes Under Policy Accountability Bill A number of […]
Understanding, Documenting and Reporting Police Misconduct In Minnesota
Needless to say, tension between the public and police officers in Minnesota is heavy right now, and now more than ever it is important to know your rights when it comes to interacting with police. We want you to be informed when talking with police, but it’s also important to avoid escalating the wrong situation. […]
Would Proposed Changes Have Intended Effect On Police Use Of Deadly Force?
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, legislators in Minnesota and across the United States have been working to try to find ways to curtail the use of deadly force by police to subdue suspects that could be managed in other ways. Locally, a St. Paul legislator believes that changing the wording of the current […]
Slashed Tires Show That Police Still Don’t “Get It”
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety confirmed what many people had already witnessed first hand – that police were slashing tires in response to protests in Minneapolis over the weekend. Video of the incidents circulated quickly on platforms like Twitter and Instagram, and now the DPS has confirmed that local departments did […]
What To Do If Your Rights Were Violated By Police
Police are tasked with upholding the law, but that doesn’t mean they can be authoritarian in how they dole out justice. Police have to adhere to specific laws and rights that are guaranteed to every US citizen, and if they don’t, you can get your charges thrown out even if the evidence against you appears […]
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