Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

A state appeals court ruled Monday that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is not required to employ a minimum number of police officers.




In August 2020, a group of Minneapolis residents, including former council member Don Samuels, sued the mayor and City Council alleging they failed to follow a charter provision that requires at least 17 officers per 10,000 residents.




Last year, Hennepin County Judge Jamie Anderson sided with the plaintiffs, ordering the city to boost staffing levels to 730 by the end of June.... Read more


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