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Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
The small force was already down to just its interim chief amidst budget concerns and all its officers resigning over the last year.
The decision follows months of financial instability and the resignations of all but one police officer.
The Moose Lake City Council voted 3-2 on Wednesday to disband its police department and contract with the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services.
Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training