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The council voted on April 9 to remove the officers from patrol
and contract with the Scott County Sheriff's Office. Eight officers
were placed on administrative duty.

      But more than 100 people packed a meeting on Thursday night to
protest the decision days after vandals spray-painted "This is
what no cops look like" at a local park. The meeting was moved to
a local elementary school to accommodate the large crowd.

      The council responded by voting unanimously to reinstate the
police force.

      Elko New Market is a town of about 3,800 residents south of
Lakeville.


      Information from: KSTP-TV, http://www.kstp.com
      

Police officers returned to the streets
in Elko New Market on Friday after the city council reversed a
decision to cut the force to save money.

Police reinstated in Elko New Market

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