September 2, 1994 - Keith Ellison, attorney and community activist, speaks about the differences between 1992 murder of police officer Jerry Haaf and 1994 killing of officers Ron Ryan, Jr. and Timothy Jones by Guy Harvey Baker. David Ward, University of Minnesota criminology professor; Yusef Mgeni, president of Twin Cities Urban Coalition; and Don Davis, Brooklyn Police Chief also make comments.
February 12, 1977 - This regional public affairs program is a discussion on current system of police chief appointment in Minneapolis, where the chief is chosen by the mayor. MPR’s Neal St. Anthony met with numerous people concerned with the situation and prepared this report.
August 21, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles the Minneapolis Police Department. Olson reports on a 1976 League of Women Voters “Police Community Report,” which highlights issues in the politics of appointments, law enforcement budgets, training, communications, community relations, administravitive rules & planning, discriminatory actions, and stability in leadership.
November 15, 1974 - Dr. David Ward, professor of criminal justice at University of Minnesota, speaking on possible techniques to standardize and equalize the now very arbitrary process of parole. Speech was given at a quarterly meeting of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, where Ward was the keynote speaker.