Issues and questions about policing in West St. Paul from the recent Public Safety Committee, including use of force, banned holds, hiring, and more.
Category: City Council
City Council Preview: June 22, 2020
After more than three months of virtual meetings due to the pandemic, the West St. Paul City Council will be meeting in person again. There’s a lot on the work session schedule, including the proposed housing project at the former K-mart site.
City Council Recap: June 8, 2020
The biggest (and practically only) highlight from tonight’s West St. Paul City Council meeting is that the Council initiated a review of the police department’s Use of Force policy.
City Council Preview: June 8, 2020
The only thing on the agenda for Monday’s West St. Paul City Council meeting is the consent agenda, which includes a review of the police department’s Use of Force policy.
2020 Election Line Up in West St. Paul
The filing period to run for public office in West St. Paul closed today and we now know who is running for election in 2020. Here’s the rundown and some nerdy facts for context.
City Council Recap: May 26, 2020
This week’s virtual West St. Paul City Council meeting was punctuated by moments of silence amid some good news of proclamations and recognitions as well as the not-so-usual business of COVID-19 response.
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