April 9, 2026 Civic Buzz Event Video
April Civic Buzz: Training for Ethical Police Practices
Speaker: Commander Kris Brown – Training Division, Mpls Police Dept.
Public concern about law enforcement training and practices has grown, especially after witnessing federal agents use excessive force, conduct dangerous vehicle pursuits, make aggressive stops and arrests, and engage in crowd control tactics that felt both alarming and unlawful. These moments have prompted an important question: What does ethical law enforcement look like, and how is the Minneapolis Police Department preparing both new and veteran officers to meet the standards of non‑discriminatory policing outlined in the Settlement Agreement?
Commander Kris Brown, a 26‑year MPD veteran who now leads the department’s Training Division, will join us to explore these issues and discuss how MPD is working to build a more accountable and community‑centered approach to policing.
This event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis and Plymouth’s ReImagining Community Safety Committee (RiCS).
What We Are Doing
We engage with other community members and public officials to promote constitutional, non-discriminatory policing as required by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice. We are watching, we expect results, and we are not going away.
Who We Are
Members of the Reimagining Community Safety (RiCS) group at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis approach reforming public safety from the perspective of our faith community’s values and responsibilities. We strive to be allies with overpoliced and underprotected communities at the intersection of justice, equity, and community safety.
What We Seek & Why
We seek compassionate, impartial policing by all officers in all encounters with all individuals of all backgrounds. We support transformative changes to police accountability, which is central to all police reform measures in the City of Minneapolis.
How To Get Involved
We monitor reform efforts and provide input to public officials, meeting each month virtually to plan how to take action. Our impact increases as our group grows.
RiCS Members
Nancy Albrecht
John Cairns
John Davenport
John Humphrey
Barb Iverson
John Satorius
Catherine Shreves
Shirley Rutherford, Racial Justice Initiative Liaison
News, Op-Ed’s, Letters to the Press, and Overview Documents
Read articles of interest along with news articles, letters to the editor, and op-ed features from members of RiCS and our community partners.
Videos
Watch previous Sunday Forums and League of Women Voters Town Hall Meetings at Plymouth Church featuring friends, members, and partners working to reimagine community safety in the City of Minneapolis. Visit the Sunday Forum page to see past and upcoming presentations and speakers.
Contact RiCS
