Hennepin County to limit felony charges stemming from low-level traffic stops

When John Choi implemented his policy in Ramsey County in 2021, he hailed it as a nation-leading collaboration between the county and cities within its jurisdiction, with the stated hope of building trust between law enforcement and communities of color.

Two years later, the Justice Innovation Lab did a year-over-year analysis of the impact of the change in Ramsey County and found that non-public-safety traffic stops decreased by 86% and searches decreased by 92%. The largest impact was seen on Black drivers, who were searched 66% less in the year after the policy was implemented.

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