New initiative strives to advance equity and increase safety and community trust
By St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
In 2021, Ramsey County, Minnesota, law enforcement officers announced they would reduce reliance on non-public-safety traffic stops (for things like one taillight out or something hanging from a rear-view mirror). County Attorney John Choi and police chiefs from Maplewood, Roseville, St. Anthony Village, and Saint Paul wanted to decrease unnecessary traffic stops, while building trust and safety for the community.
With support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office has been able to leverage philanthropy to support this important work by creating the Ramsey County Public Safety Fund.
In April 2022, Justice Innovation Lab began its partnership with the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office to help them understand the impact of this policy change.
