John Laux

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• 10 years after Jerome Haaf shooting, things little changed

  MPR’s Art Hughes and Brandt Williams report on the tenth anniversary Jerry Haaf murder. The thirty-year police veteran died on the floor of the Pizza Shack restaurant in south Minneapolis after being shot in the back during his morning coffee break. The execution-style shooting remains one of the most shocking acts of violence against an officer in Minneapolis history.

  Sep. 25, 2002Save
• Joe Biernat on search for new Minneapolis chief of police

  Joe Biernat, chair of Minneapolis City Council’s Public Safety Committee, shares his thoughts on announcement of Minneapolis Police Chief John Laux’s departure and search for new department leader.

  Oct. 21, 1994Save
• Minneapolis Mayor Sayles Belton's first budget

  MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton’s first city budget presented to the Minneapolis City Council. Rather a detailed plan, Belton highlighted statements and goals, with a focus on spending cuts and no additional property taxes.

  Aug. 12, 19943 minSave
• Chief John Laux on juvenile crime and youth curfew

  Minneapolis Police Chief John Laux talks about Mayor Sayles Belton’s directive to police department in coming up with plan on addressing juvenile delinquents, enforcing a youth curfew, and reorganizing the Department of Juvenile Division.

  Feb. 2, 1994Save
• John Laux and Robert Trojanowicz on police "keeping the peace"

  As part of a week-long series called Keeping the Peace, Midday guests Robert Trojanowicz, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University and the director of the National Center for Community Policing; and Minneapolis Police Chief John Laux, talk about the role of police in preventing and solving crimes, apprehending criminals, and "keeping the peace."

  Dec. 17, 1993Save
• Police discipline - A look at how bad police officers are punished

  MPR’s Mary Losure reports on “trunk transport” incident, subsequent protests, and the creation of Civilian Police Review Authority (CRA). Segment includes interviews and commentary from Clyde Bellecourt, AIM director; John Laux, Minneapolis Police Chief; David Pearce Demers, professor at University of Wisconsin; Al Berryman, Minneapolis Police union president; Ann Viitala, Civil Review Board president; Tony Miranda, member of Police Officer Federation; and Keith Ellison, director of Legal Rights Center.

  Dec. 15, 1993Save
• Keeping the Peace, part 2

  This is a continuation on a special Midmorning broadcast from the Minneapolis Police Department 5th Precinct. Host Cathy Wurzer presents a ride-along audio montage of police on duty, a discussion about community-oriented policing, a documentary excerpt, and interviews regarding concerns over lack of disciplinary actions on police officers.

  Dec. 15, 1993Save
• Police and Race 1992: Year of Rodney King and Jerry Haaf

  MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on police and community relations after recent Rodney King beating and murder of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf. Keith Ellison, rally community leader; Sharif Willis, leader of United for Peace; Dave Dobrotka, Minneapolis Police Deputy Chief; John Laux, Minneapolis Police Chief; Gary Sudduth, director of Minneapolis Urban League; and Matthew Ramadan, executive director of Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, are highlighted.

  Jan. 1, 1993Save
• Lesbian police officer Sharon Lubinski comes out

  MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Minneapolis police officer Sharon Lubinski, who has come out as a lesbian to the department. Lubinski shares both the her reasons and fears on making her sexuality public.

  Jan. 1, 19937 minSave
• ATC Special Report: Jerry Haaf summary

  All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten presents a summary report of the week since shooting death of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf. Eichten shares various audio clips of police and activists speaking on the crime and its aftermath in the community.

  Oct. 2, 1992Save