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Tag: Use of Force

West St. Paul Police

Policing in West St. Paul: A Different Culture

March 28, 2022 Kevin D. Hendricks

Amid a national debate over policing, the West St. Paul Police Department sets itself apart with a different culture.

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Black Lives Matter protests in West St. Paul

Response to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict in West St. Paul

April 20, 2021 Kevin D. Hendricks

After the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, two small groups of West St. Paul residents protested peacefully, waving Black Lives Matter signs and flags.

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West St. Paul Police

2020 West St. Paul Election: Police

September 28, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

We ask the candidates about policing: Police departments are facing increased scrutiny in the aftermath of the George Floyd case. The West St. Paul City Council is already reviewing the Use of Force policy. What needs to change here in West St. Paul?

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First in-person City Council meeting in West St. Paul in three months

City Council Recap: June 22, 2020

June 23, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

The first in-person West St. Paul City Council meeting in three months included discussion of policing and proposed apartments at the former K-mart site.

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West St. Paul Police Chief Brian Sturgeon

West St. Paul Reviews Police Use of Force Policy

June 20, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

Issues and questions about policing in West St. Paul from the recent Public Safety Committee, including use of force, banned holds, hiring, and more.

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West St. Paul

City Council Preview: June 22, 2020

June 19, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

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.

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