Published 3 years ago

Minnesota governor aims to increase transparency, accountability in police practices

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Gov. Tim Walz says his actions will increase transparency and accountability in local and state law enforcement. The governor says this will fill "critical gaps" in the state's public safety response "as the pandemic has had a disproportionate response on communities of color" The Minnesota House's People of Color and Indigenous Caucus said in a news release Monday it has introduced a number of amendments to the public safety and judiciary budget bill.

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Yahoo News

Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability, ahead of an expected vote by lawmakers to approve a bipartisan public safety budget bill. Walz’s executive action includes $15 million for violence prevention programs and changes to the state’s policy on viewing of body camera footage. The move comes days after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sen…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability in advance of an expected vote by lawmakers to approve a bipartisan public safety budget bill

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability, ahead of an expected vote by lawmakers to approve a bipartisan public safety budget bill.

3 years ago·United States

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Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices

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CBS Local

Gov. Walz Directs State Law Enforcement Agencies To Release Body Cam Footage In Deadly Police Encounters Within 5 Days

Gov. Tim Walz is directing state law enforcement agencies to develop policies to more quickly release body camera footage from deadly police encounters to families.

3 years ago·United States

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