Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Jun 29, 2021
New Poll Shows Significant Support for Transformative Public Safety Changes, Reducing Police Role
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A new poll commissioned by the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û shows strong support for a recently passed, groundbreaking resolution to limit the responsibilities of police and tra...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 25, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û/ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û-MN Statements on Derek Chauvin Sentencing
MINNEAPOLIS — A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 ½ years for the murder of George Floyd.
The following statement can be attributed to Be...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Michigan Sues Michigan State Police for Racial Profiling and Unlawful Search and Seizure During Traffic Stop
For years MSP has ignored urgent pleas to hire expert to review trooper traffic stop practices and implement plan to end racist policing
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Sues Michigan State Police for Racial Profiling and Unlawful Search and Seizure During Traffic Stop
For years MSP has ignored urgent pleas to hire expert to review trooper traffic stop practices and implement plan to end racist policing
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 17, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana Demands Department of Justice Investigation Into Louisiana State Police Racist Misconduct
NEW ORLEANS – In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the US Department of Justice, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana today called for a pattern or practice investigati...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Arkansas Calls on General Assembly to Investigate Deadly PIT Maneuver
Little Rock, Ark. -- The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Arkansans is calling on state legislators to investigate a commonly used, dangerous traffic maneuver that resulted in three deaths last year. The m...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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