The State of Minnesota engaged 21CP in a multi-stage process for addressing how officer-involved shootings are investigated across the state.
21CP worked to support the State of Minnesota Working Group on Police-Involved Deadly Force Encounters. In February 2020, the group released 28 recommendations and 33 action steps aimed at reducing deadly force encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota. The recommendations fall under the categories of community healing and engagement; prevention and raining; investigations and accountability; policy and legal implications; and officer wellness. They came after six months of testimony, study, and deliberation at seven hearings and listening sessions held across Minnesota, all of which were open to the public.
The working group, composed of a wide variety of community, advocacy, academic, foundation, mental-health, law-enforcement, and criminal-justice-system stakeholders, came to consensus on the recommendations and action steps.
21CP is also engaged in an in-depth, independent review of officer-involved shooting investigations. 21CP will provide detailed recommendations on improvements on policies and procedures for the conduct of such investigations.