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March 15

Duluth (In)Action publicizes its launch on social media. A few hours later, we receive an email from Duluth Police Chief, Mike Tusken, entitled “I hope to be part of the conversation.”

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March 6

The Duluth News Tribune reports that Duluth Police respond in large numbers to an incident at Woodland Hills, citing a “riot” and arresting residents, even though the director of the facility said no such riot happened.

Impact: Although the facility director insisted there was no riot, police charged at least one of the residents with inciting a riot. This further contributes to the perception that the police do not have a good working understanding of what constitutes a riot.

The Hills Youth and Family Services, formerly Woodland Hills, pictured in 2009. (file / Duluth Budgeteer)

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