The CURA Reporter is published periodically to bring community, government, and University-driven knowledge and research to the broader community. It contains feature-length articles on recently completed faculty and graduate student projects at CURA, as well as updates on our latest publications, projects in progress, and new programs and initiatives. 

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Over-Policed and Under-Protected: Public Safety in North Minneapolis

“Over-Policed and Under-Protected: Public Safety in North Minneapolis” is the first article for the online-exclusive CURA Reporter. Lead Author Dr. Michelle Phelps and her research team from the UMN Department of Sociology interviewed 112 North Minneapolis residents to understand their experiences with the MPD and their desires for the future of policing in Minneapolis. Included are policy recommendations drawn from the interviews and findings.

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