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By Katherine Langford
Council dissolves safety office; violence interrupters say it failed them
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-4 to dissolve the Office of Community Safety, created after George Floyd’s murder to unite police, fire, 911 and violence prevention under one leader. Community violence interrupters say neither side has given their lifesaving work the support it needs. The post Council dissolves safety office; violence interrupters say it failed them appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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