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Whether it was for training officers on the Blueprint for Safety initiative, which served as a coordinated response to domestic violence, or the time that SPPD required officers to wear bodycams, Henry came to mind.

Transparency and de-escalation training have become a national focus, with instances of police brutality being widely covered in the news—the latest of which is the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of members of the Memphis Police Department. His death, captured on camera, has led many to condemn the actions of the accused officers, including law enforcement leaders like Henry. He released a statement on Friday calling for justice in the police brutality case that led to Nichol’s death:

“On behalf of the Saint Paul Police Department, I want to extend our condolences to the family and community of Tyre Nichols. We have no words that could even begin to address how community members in Memphis, and all over our country, are feeling at this time. We also feel a deep