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Minneapolis police staffing dipped to a four-decade low last month, as the department struggles with recruitment and retention three years after George Floyd's death.
Some days, the Minneapolis Police Department's ranks are so thin that just four officers in a given precinct are expected to patrol wide swaths of the city during their shift.
Staffing shortages plague law enforcement agencies nationwide, but the problem is particularly acute in Minneapolis.
Some days, the Minneapolis Police Department's ranks are so thin that just four officers in a given precinct are expected to patrol wide swaths of the city during their shift. There's often no one available to work the front desk at police stations, so residents seeking assistance with a report are greeted by a locked door. Handmade signs instruct them to dial 911 in an emergency. Staffing ...
The ACLU filed a a request to intervene on behalf of two formerly incarcerated Minnesotans who are among those whose voting rights were restored as part of a new state law.