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Source: Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced an executive action Monday that will change police practices to increase law enforcement transparency and accountability.
The executive action, which comes just days after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the killing of George Floyd, will allocate $15 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan towards community safety and violence intervention.
Minnesota has an opportunity to create safer communities for all.
I'm taking action to build a public safety system focused on transparency, accountability, and violence prevention.
With these changes, we take a step closer to a system that truly protects all Minnesotans.— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 28, 2021