Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright in 2021, was set to lead a use-of-force training workshop titled "Remorse to Redemption: Lessons Learned" in Washington state this September. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board canceled the event after discovering Potter's involvement, which would have featured her recounting the circumstances surrounding Wright's death.
Imran Ali, the former Washington County prosecutor who initially charged Potter, was set to co-lead the workshop. Ali told MPR News that the idea for the workshop came about while Potter was still incarcerated. He shared, "I was actually shocked when she had said that her goal is, if she can save somebody's life, then she'll do whatever she can."
Despite his optimism, Ali expressed disappointment at the event's cancellation, calling it a missed opportunity for meaningful change. "I think it could have been very beneficial, not only to the state of Washington, but elsewhere," he said. He attributed the cancellation to media attention and public backlash, noting, "Unfortunately, like many things involving law enforcement, if there's any controversy and if the media is informed, a knee-jerk reaction is made to cancel."
Katie Wright, the mother of Daunte Wright, was critical of Potter's involvement in the workshop. Speaking to the Seattle Times, she stated, "A mistake is spilling milk, accidentally tripping over a curb, putting a shirt on backward — but taking a life? That's not a mistake." She called the workshop "disgusting," accusing Potter of profiting from her son's death.
While Ali does not have any future training dates scheduled, he remains committed to continuing similar work in the future.
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