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FREE SPEECH ZONE | Melissa Crawley, Woman Who Overturned “False Reporting” Law, Reveals Racist Justice System
Beyond the headlines, many stories from communities across Minnesota tell a different tale of the criminal justice system than what we usually hear.MORE »
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Shop with Cops Builds Positive Relationships with Youth and Law Enforcement
The Summit-University and Frogtown neighborhoods are organizing their tenth annual Shop with Cops event this year on Saturday, December 4. Shop with Cops is a program designed to foster positive relationships between children and police officers in neighborhoods where relationships have typically been strained. Youth in kindergarten through 6th grade are selected to participateMORE »
Trying to wean police off forfeitures
UPDATE: Both amendments failed miserably, with only 20 votes in favor of each. Arguments that police don't abuse the forfeiture system, that the state would rob local governments of the money, won the day.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Policing policies of Centennial Lakes Police Department
It wasn't long ago that the only way to contact the police was by dialing 911. Most understand the role the police play, but few view it as proactive. For years there has been a distinct lack of cooperation between citizens and police.MORE »
Judge threatens mistrial in Fong Lee case
Community members of Police Community Relations Council request federal intervention
Dear Attorney General Holder:
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Police attribute slow riot response to lack of funds
University police issued only three underage consumption tickets over the course of Spring Jam weekend — four less than last year, according to University police.MORE »
OPINION | Fong Lee case raises many troubling questions
In June 2007, a Hennepin County Grand Jury was convened to evaluate the evidence and circumstances of the July 22, 2006, shooting death of 19-year-old Fong Lee on a school playground where he and friends were riding their bikes.
The first big question is why it took 11 long months to convene the grand jury.MORE »
The tears have never stopped for Youa Vang Lee
When the rest of the world watches recently released videos of her son Fong Lee being chased by police, there is growing doubt whether a gun is in the teen’s hand as initially claimed by the police.MORE » Who's lying? Chief Dolan vs. Moss, Metoyer, Flowers, and Edwards
Nou Kai Lee and Youa Vang Lee, the parents of Fong Lee, at vigil following his death. (Photo from Hmong Today)
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