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A portrait of George Floyd hangs on a street light pole as police officers stand guard at the Third Police Precinct during a face off with a group of protesters on May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Minneapolis City Council voted early Thursday to remove nearly $7.7 million from Mayor Jacob Frey s proposed 2021 police budget. That money will go toward alternative public safety measures and mental health services in the city s overall 2021 budget, including the launching of a mental health crisis response team.
The council did not vote to reduce officer capacity after Frey threatened to veto the council s budget if they did so.