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)

Duluth (In)Action is a platform to ultimately abolish the system of policing in Duluth and shift the culture of accountability. We are a group of Duluth citizens shedding light on the current practices of our city and DPD, hoping to ultimately change the way we think about policing and safety. We also hope this work can be used by activists and organizers as a political education tool for communities.
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