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6 <br />WORKING GROUP POLICE-INVOLVED DEADLY FORCE ENCOUNTERS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION STEPS <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />AND ACTION STEPS <br />The Office of the Attorney General and Department of Public Safety should work with key <br />stakeholders to create a joint permanent component or Office to serve as “Minnesota’s Peace- <br />maker” (similar to the federal Office of Community Relations Services in the U.S. Department <br />of Justice). The component would have the authority and responsibility to work with communi- <br />ties in conflict by mediating disputes, enhancing community capacity to independently prevent <br />and resolve future conflicts and undertake restorative practices. The Office would work with <br />community groups, public officials, law enforcement, and other relevant stakeholders to <br />promote healing and restoration, resolve community conflicts arising from highly-charged <br />incidents, and prevent and respond to alleged hate crimes involving the targeting of individuals <br />based on their race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, <br />or disability. <br />RECOMMENDATION 1.5