Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so.
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the Mayor Jacob Frey hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so.
According to city data, Minneapolis had 621 sworn police officers as of May 21, including 39 sworn officers on continuous leave.
Minnesota Department of Human Rights should be more forthcoming with Minneapolis officials and the public.
Six weeks ago, Minneapolis leaders pledged to cooperate with the Human Rights charge of systemic racist policing. The negotiations have since taken on an adversarial tone, making the future of a court-enforceable agreement uncertain.