Minneapolis to spend $6.4 million to hire more police The Minneapolis Police Department says it s down about 200 officers following George Floyd s death. February 12, 2021 12:34pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Minneapolis will hire dozens more police officers after the City Council on Friday agreed to release $6.4 million to bring on additional recruits.
The unanimous vote came eight days after Minneapolis police requested the funding, saying they had 200 fewer police officers available to work than in most recent years. The additional funding comes at a time when some City Council members and activist groups are pushing to replace the Police Department in the wake of George Floyd s death.