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In the two years since George Floyd’s murder and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota has seen a rise in both violent crime and renewed calls for police reform. 

Last year, violent crimes such like aggravated assault and murder were 

 compared to 2020, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 

Voters are carrying their public safety concerns to the ballot box. 

Public safety is ranked the second-most-important issue for Minnesota voters

 as the November election approaches, after the economy and jobs. In the election for governor, public safety is the top issue for one in four Minnesotans, according to a September poll by MPR News, the Star Tribune and KARE 11. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about public safety and the role it might play as Minnesotans cast their ballots on Election Day. 

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All this week, MPR News host Angela Davis discusses what matters most to you as you prepare to vote in November. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about perceptions of public safety and police reform heading into the midterm election.

MPR News with Angela Davis - A conversation about public safety and police reform.

Your Vote: Crime is a top concern in the midterm election

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