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. The growing incidences of brazen, violent crime by juveniles is horrifying. It’s clear from my ride-alongs w/officers and meetings w/police chiefs that we must redesign our criminal justice system and invest in children to PREVENT such tragic outcomes.

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Edina Police Department

@EdinaPolice

Jan 8, 2022

Four suspects, including three teenage girls, were arrested Friday night for their roles in the attempted carjacking and aggravated robbery earlier in the evening in the Country Club Neighborhood. edinamn.gov/CivicAlerts.as

7:13 PM · Jan 8, 2022

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We must invest in opportunity. We must prosecute violent criminals & stop the revolving door. We must invest in education, rehabilitation, and opportunity for the incarcerated to reduce recidivism. In particular, we must redesign our ineffective juvenile justice system. We must.

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Agree. More after school activities that are affordable and not just sports. Social-emotional learning curriculum in schools. Invest in the infrastructure related to our kids and families.

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Amen. Criminals have no qualms using children. Education is key. #FreeSchoolLunch #breakfast

Lana Dell #MMT #DumpTheIncumbents

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Great idea! How do we pay for it? Answer here:

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How about cracking down on Wall St. for stealing from the entire country? Or is it only crime when poor people do it? #CitadelScandal #KenGriffinLied

Be curious. Ask questions.

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We see and agree that violent crime has become our #1 problem. What's the next step after identification? Who can make something happen to reverse the trend? At what point do we also realize that some kids are a danger to the community and will continue to terrorize?

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