Minneapolis City Council cuts police budget, but leaves staffing levels alone
Minneapolis City Council cuts police budget, but leaves staffing levels alone The “Safety for All” amendment funds an expansion in the city’s Office of Violence Prevention, funds mental health crisis response teams and moves more than a dozen civilian employees of the Minneapolis Police Department to other departments. Written By: Brandt Williams / MPR News | 11:44 am, Dec. 10, 2020 × Minneapolis City Council member Phillipe Cunningham speaks to a crowd gathered at Powderhorn Park on June 7. Cunningham is one of three council members who authored a proposal to tak...