Sorry for the confusion, I meant 28th and Park.
Red light cameras will capture straight through and illegal turns (right or
left) on reds at locations where it is a contributing factor to accidents.
The system uses a vehicles speed (the calculation of the time it takes a
vehicle to travel a
The coming and goings of great men and persons of state are oft times marked by
flags, banners, horns and fanfare. All sorts of pomp and circumsatnce to fix
meaning to great men lives and great ideas. In the end, the flags and
pageantry are for the living, to remind us of who we are, our
The sky is not falling
In 1995, Minneapolis acquired earned its infamous nickname. In that year,
there were 97 murders. In 2004, YTD there have been 20 murders, or a 56%
reduction from the heyday of gang/crack instigated crimes in Minneapolis.
YTD there is 8,482 fewer victims of
Not to be obtuse, but those in the police industry are aware that the number
of arrest do not legitimize the further arrests of homeless people; but point
out the futility of trying to arrest problems away. Homeless people are not
inherently guilty of anything, simply because of their
No one should become accustom to brutality, even police brutality. There is
enough violence/brutality around for people to become desensitized.
Violence/brutality in our homes, neighborhoods, and schools. The level of
violence, which Minneapolis citizens inflict upon each other is staggering,
Here's a small slice of the Federation's contact with the city
slice of it. Of particular interest is section 4.2. The current
contract will be negotiated in Oct. The last contract was for three years.
For those interested in the other side of the discussion, read Will
Aitchison's The Rights
Police response times are not simply based on the number of cops employed or
the number of 911 calls. Some delays might be a result of the manner in which
police officers are deployed. Take staff scheduling for an example. In
theory, management bases staffing upon anticipated need and/or
Here is copy of the job search for the new Chief of Police for Minneapolis. If
someone you know is interested, they are encouraged to apply. The deadline is
October 27th. A copy of the search brochure is available at the attached link.
When has the chief lived out of the city? In the past 25 years, Chief Olson,
Laux, and Bouza all lived within the city. Prior to their tenure, the MPD
Chief changed with the wind, every 2years or a new mayor which ever came. If
the new chief is chosen from outside of the department, she/he
The disposition of Ms. Johnson-Lee traffic citation is not unusual, nor a case
of special consideration, and is an option that is readily available
for average people. The MPLS city attorneys office, and indeed all such
venues, engages in discretionary prosecution. It is an expedient way of
Much has been said about how cops, prosecutors or judges are to blame for the
current crime problem in Minneapolis. They do not cause crime...nor should
they be expected to completely solve crime.
Root causes of crime are well known. Just a few: inequality, injustice, and
lack of
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