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St. Cloud Police Chief Wm. Blair Anderson is one of only four Black police chiefs in the state of Minnesota. During his nine years in the job, he’s gained 

a reputation for prioritizing community relationships and rebuilding trust

After George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer, Anderson 

spoke publicly about his experiences with racial discrimination by police

 criticized police reform proposals by state lawmakers

, saying they could put police and the public in more danger. 

Host Angela Davis spoke with Anderson about his work in St. Cloud, building community trust and what comes next for policing. 

She also caught up with MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the latest business news. 

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St. Cloud Police Chief Wm. Blair Anderson is one of only four Black police chiefs in the state of Minnesota. Host Angela Davis spoke with Anderson about his work in St. Cloud, building community trust and what comes next for policing.

MPR News with Angela Davis - St. Cloud Police Chief Wm. Blair Anderson is one of only four Black police chiefs in the state of Minnesota. Host Angela Davis spoke with Anderson about his work in St. Cloud, building community trust and what comes next for policing. She also talked with MPR senior economic contributor Chris Farrell about the latest news on money and the economy. 

St. Cloud’s police chief on building community trust and the future of policing

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