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Category Archives: Civilian Review Authority
The Highly Visible Offense of a Lack of Transparency
By Michael K. Browne, Assistant Director – Office of Police Conduct Review Drivers should understand how window tints draw unwanted police attention and cause unnecessary escalation of what would otherwise be a routine interaction. While some window tinting is legal, … Continue reading
City Council Votes to Change Civilian Oversight
By Michael K. Browne, Assistant Director – Office of Police Conduct Review Today, the Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance change that restructured the Civilian Police Review Authority of the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights and the Internal Affairs Unit … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights Department, Civilian Review Authority, Office of Police Conduct Review, Police Conduct Oversight Commission
Tagged City of Minneapolis, Civil Rights, CRA, CRA Board, Michael K. Browne, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Council, Office of Police Conduct Review, OPCR, Ordinance, update
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MN Supreme Court Considers the Constitutionality of False Police Misconduct Reports
By Michael K. Browne, Assistant Director – Civilian Review Authority I. The Origins of State v. Crawley The Minnesota Supreme Court recently discussed the constitutionality and effects of Minnesota Statute § 609.505(2), which imposes criminal penalties for communicating knowingly false … Continue reading
Photoblog: Public Safety, Civil Rights & Health Committee Approves CRA Proposal
By MDCR Civilian Police Review Authority
Public Hearing on the Proposed Changes to Civilian Oversight in Minneapolis
By Michael K. Browne, Assistant Director – Civilian Review Authority Please join me on September 12, 2012 at the Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Health Committee of the Minneapolis City Council for a discussion regarding the proposed changes to civilian oversight in … Continue reading

