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Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Amir Locke’s parents' fierce advocacy for the elimination of no-knock warrants in the year since their son was shot death, as a no-knock warrant was being served, is a big reason why Judicial and Public Safety Bill SF2909 is on the way to be signed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. ✊🏾
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Andre Locke, the father of Amir: “Minnesota has a responsibility to its citizens to ensure police officers are properly trained, and understand how to de-escalate interactions with civilians and value human life.” minnpost.com/public-safety/2…
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
KARE 11 Investigates: New data shows every no-knock warrant executed by Minneapolis police from Sept. through January only targeted people of color – none involved whites. kare11.com/article/news/inve…
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
These warrants are dangerous for all involved, the officers executing them and the people occupying the dwelling.
Let’s ban these tactics and save lives. #mnleg – at Minnesota, USA
It was an honor to speak at the #NoKnockWarrant rally today. I've been pushing our bill, but I'm just one person. I need the help of the public to activate our representatives and senators. No knock warrants are dangerous to law enforcement and deadly to our communities. #mnleg
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
It was an honor to speak at the #NoKnockWarrant rally today. I've been pushing our bill, but I'm just one person. I need the help of the public to activate our representatives and senators. No knock warrants are dangerous to law enforcement and deadly to our communities. #mnleg
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Join the @StThomasMurphy Institute, @cjp_ustlaw and @KnockFirstMN on March 23 for a discussion about no-knock warrants. Panelists will include Rep. @AthenaHollins, Fr. Dan Griffith of @UofStThomasIRJH and Public Defender Shawn Webb.
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Knock First Minnesota retweeted
If legislators don’t think more expansively and fundamentally uproot this system, the outcomes aren’t going to change and we’ll be right back here again. Proposed “bans” don’t even stop all raids, which are 1% of all police killings. Solutions must be at the scale of the problem.
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
There’s also data suggesting police can completely stop using no-knock warrants in a short amount of time. Milwaukee PD cut no-knock warrants by 98% since 2019. St Paul PD hasn’t obtained a no-knock warrant since 2016. No-knock warrants can and should be abolished, no exceptions.
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Who do police kill in these raids? Black people are 3-5x more likely than white people to be killed by police raids per population.
Black people are:
13% of Americans
28% of people killed by police
34% of people killed in police raids
42% of people killed in no-knock raids
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Here are some facts about no-knock raids from the data that’s available. A thread. (1/x)
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
St. Thomas Law Professor Rachel Moran @rachelmoran82 and law student Sarah Murtada have been invited to speak at today's meeting about the dangers of no-knock warrants and deficiencies of Minneapolis’s current no-knock policy. #ustlawmn @KnockFirstMN
City Council’s Policy & Government Oversight Committee to hold discussion on no-knock warrant policies 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. minneapolismn.gov/news/2022/…
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
It's hard to have a clear, useful conversation about no-knock warrants in Mpls, because there is something untrue at its core. The mayor claims they have been "banned" in Mpls.
But they haven't. What most people understand as "no-knock" warrants have not been prohibited.
I asked Mayor Frey’s office about @AJInvestigates’ report given MPD limits no-knock warrants but requested one conducted by Anoka sheriff’s. Frey said their policy doesn’t cover other depts. He called the family and asked for an internal affairs investigation to be opened.
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
I chaired a powerful committee hearing today on law proposals to change and better our policing systems & practices
Heard from families who lost loved ones to deadly force encounters &
from law enforcement who want change &
community members &
academics
All want change now
#mnleg
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Deep frustration and grief spilled out across three hours of tearful testimony by families of loved ones killed by police as they urged lawmakers to act on a series of new reforms before the legislative session ends. strib.mn/3xVBzsD
Knock First Minnesota retweeted
Stories like this are FAR too common. And we don't typically hear about them unless someone is hurt or killed. It's time to stop these raids. My bill to regulate #NoKnockWarrants starts this process. No one deserves to go thru this kind of trauma. #mnleg
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Knock First Minnesota retweeted
I'm devastated to learn that another Black man has been killed by the police today.
It is UNQUESTIONABLY time for police reform and accountability in MN. No one should die during a routine traffic stop. No one. #BlackLivesMatter
#NoJusticeNoPeace