Ann Viitala

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• 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
• A discussion with Mike Sauro, Ann Viitala, Bill Lewinski, and Robin Magee on police discipline

  Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer moderates a panel discussion with Mike Sauro, a lieutenant for the Minneapolis Police Department; Ann Viitala, lawyer and chairwoman of Civilian Police Review Authority; Bill Lewinski, a police use-of-force expert; and Robin Magee, law professor at Hamline University. The group discuss and debate local police officer discipline efforts.

  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