Liz Sawyer

2 months ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Susan Du |Liz Sawyer

By Susan Du, Liz Sawyer, The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis' plans to foster public safety "beyond policing" are a mess. Just a few years ago, the effort to create a new model to deter violence seemed to unite elected officials, neighborhoods and civil rights activists. Today, the vision is mired in political finger-pointing and accusations of failed oversight of taxpayer dollars.

2 months ago | thederrick.com | Susan Du |Liz Sawyer

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis’ plans to foster public safety “beyond policing” are a mess. Just a few years ago, the effort to create a new model to deter violence seemed to unite elected officials, neighborhoods and civil rights activists. Today, the vision is mired in political finger-pointing and accusations of failed oversight of taxpayer dollars. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Susan Du |Liz Sawyer

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis' plans to foster public safety "beyond policing" are a mess. Just a few years ago, the effort to create a new model to deter violence seemed to unite elected officials, neighborhoods and civil rights activists. Today, the vision is mired in political finger-pointing and accusations of failed oversight of taxpayer dollars. City Council members now say they've lost faith in Minneapolis' own Neighborhood Safety Department. Temperatures are running high at City Hall.

2 months ago | kansas.com | Susan Du |Liz Sawyer

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis' plans to foster public safety "beyond policing" are a mess. Just a few years ago, the effort to create a new model to deter violence seemed to unite elected officials, neighborhoods and civil rights activists. Today, the vision is mired in political finger-pointing and accusations of failed oversight of taxpayer dollars. City Council members now say they've lost faith in Minneapolis' own Neighborhood Safety Department. Temperatures are running high at City Hall.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Susan Du |Liz Sawyer

Minneapolis ‘beyond policing’ efforts are stuck while accusations of wrongdoing flyAfter the murder of George Floyd, the city felt unified behind new initiatives to prevent violence. Now it seems like no one can agree. Former Neighborhood Safety Director Luana Nelson-Brown spoke to the Minneapolis City Council members in October. She resigned last month.