Andy Luger didn’t spend his first tour of duty as the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota (under Barack Obama) chasing carjackers, so to speak, but second time around has been a different story indeed. “You can say what you want to do, or you can listen to the community,” he says, referencing the spasms of violence and lawbreaking that characterized post-pandemic American cities. Luger actively encourages young lawyers to become prosecutors, part of the chain of refreshing the depleted law enforcement pool. In 2024 he’s focused on seeing the coordinated local strategy on gang violence bear fruit. He’d also like to see more people in downtown Minneapolis: “A thriving downtown business community deters violent crime.”

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