BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) — After the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright last month in Brooklyn Center, the city council has approved a number of policing changes as part of a resolution proposed last week by the mayor.
The new resolution creates a new public safety department with unarmed civilian traffic enforcement and a mental health response division.
The act follows the deadly shooting of Wright by a Brooklyn Center police officer just over a month ago. During the stop, officers attempted to arrest Wright on a warrant but a struggle ensued. As Wright tried to drive away in his vehicle, Officer Kim Potter apparently attempted to use her Taser gun but instead grabbed her service weapon, shooting Wright once.