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In the year since the killing of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, public demands for changes to policing have grown much louder and more urgent.  

Minneapolis city leaders have promised to implement significant changes, but the pace is slower than many would like. 

Mayor Jacob Frey and police Chief Medaria Arradondo have implemented a series of reforms designed to bring about officer accountability and reduce the use of deadly force by officers. But they are facing increased calls from community members to eliminate the department and create a new public safety system.

Guest host Brandt Williams led a roundtable discussion with three former mayors of Minneapolis about the city’s history of policing and how to move forward.

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Three former Minneapolis mayors join guest host Brandt Williams for a conversation about the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and where the city goes from here.

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Former Minneapolis mayors reflect on one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder

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