Representative Angie Craig Statement on Police Shooting of Amir Locke

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on last week's police shooting of Amir Locke in Minneapolis:

"My heart goes out to the friends and family of Amir Locke, who are experiencing a heartbreaking tragedy that has become far too common for communities of color in this country. The footage released from the shooting is highly disturbing – and raises serious questions about the department's use of no-knock warrants, which all too often lead to tragic and deadly outcomes. While we cannot bring Amir Locke back, we can work together to support reforms that could prevent or reduce such tragedies. The Minneapolis Police Department, our state and our country as a whole should work to enact reforms aimed at keeping all of our communities safe."

In Congress, Congresswoman Craig has worked to support keeping our communities safe and promote accountability in policing. She voted to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in the House of Representatives, which would ban chokeholds and restrict the use of no-knock warrants as well as combat racial profiling and police misconduct.

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