April 8, 1973 - MER’s Greg Barron rides along with Saint Paul Police Officers Joe Pelton and Keith Martenson as they patrol the streets of the city during the night watch. Barron captures events of the evening in dramatic fashion through sounds and actions that take place as they intervene in a domestic dispute.
June 14, 1973 - MPR’s Greg Barron reports on testimony and recommendations made to the Human Rights Commission, the Department of Human Rights’ Citizens Advisory Group, regarding St. Paul police behavior and interactions with the minority community.
October 13, 1973 - At NAACP banquet, probably in St. Paul, an unknown speaker comments on the small numbers of Black members in fire and police departmants.
March 5, 1974 -
August 24, 1974 - A roundtable discussion sponsored by DFL Feminist Caucus on prostitution and local ordinances.
June 25, 1975 - MPR’s Debbie Gage reports on community public testimony regarding abuse accusations of Minneapolis police. Reports includes commentary from Willie Mae Jennings and and Spike Moss.
July 22, 1975 - MPR’s Martin Bunzl prepares this report on the conflict that exists between the Black community and the Minneapolis Police Department. Included are various resident commentary from a Minnesota Human Rights Commission hearing and interviews with Jack Jensen, Minneapolis chief of police; Al Hofstede, mayor of Minneapolis; August Nimtz, professor of political science at University of Minnesota; and Earl Craig, director of the Minneapolis Urban League.
August 1, 1975 -
January 23, 1976 -
May 20, 1976 - Criticism of the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU). Includes Terrence Aronson, staff attorney for the Urban Coalition.