Minneapolis City Council group pitches new plan for police Effort to create new public safety department would ultimately require voter approval. January 14, 2021 — 10:16pm Text size Copy shortlink: A small group of Minneapolis City Council members is once again working on a proposal that could replace the current Police Department in the wake of George Floyd's death. The proposal, which would have to go before voters, could place police and other public safety programs under a new department. "This is really about bringing together different public safety strategies with law enforcement to be able to achieve better outcomes for all of the residents of our city," said Council Member Phillipe Cunningham, who is working on the proposal alongside Council Members Steve Fletcher and Jeremy Schroeder.