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The fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis have prompted national attention and legal review, raising questions about violence, accountability and public response. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scholars are available to provide research-based context.

Contact cunews@colorado.edu to request an interview.

Policing, political violence and the rule of law

Regina Bateson, assistant professor of political science, studies the causes and consequences of political violence in Latin America and the United States. She can discuss:

• Civil conflict
• Policing and the rule of law
• Threats to rights and democracy

Conflict, protest and de-escalation

Michael English, director of the Program in Peace, Conflict and Security and associate teaching professor, is a specialist in conflict analysis and resolution. He can discuss:

• Why and when social conflicts might escalate to violence
• The role of social movements, protest and civic response after high-profile violence
• Conflict-resolution frameworks that focus on de-escalation and collective engagement
• Historical and comparative perspectives on political and structural violence

U.S. protest history and federal law enforcement

Jonathon Booth, associate professor at Colorado Law and a historian of democracy, race, law and policing in the United States, can discuss:

• The historical roots of protest against policing in the United States
• How contemporary protests compare with earlier movements
• The role of federal law enforcement in protest responses
• Longstanding public debates over policing, civil rights and accountability

Video evidence and interpretation

Sandra Ristovska, associate professor of media studies and founding director of the Visual Evidence Lab, can discuss:

• The rise of video activism and how citizen-captured video shapes public understanding and legal outcomes
• How video evidence is interpreted in court and by the public
• Best practices including for the use and preservation of video evidence.
• AI and deep fakes in the courtroom