September 25, 2002 - 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.
October 21, 1994 - 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.
February 2, 1994 - 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.
December 17, 1993 - 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."
December 15, 1993 - MPR’s Mary Losure reports trunk transport incident and creation of Civilian Police Review Authority (CRA). Segment includes numerous interviews.
January 1, 1993 - 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.
January 1, 1993 - 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.
October 2, 1992 - 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.
April 29, 1992 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews father/son police officers, Donald Banham and Don Banham Jr.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the various preparations for Minnesota Twins victory parade as the 1991 World Series Champions. Plans include improvements based on lessons learned from the Twins’ 1987 victory parade.