Minneapolis police PTSD claims putting pressure on city’s self-insurance fund

Workers’ compensation spending in the city jumped to over $14 million in 2020, with Minneapolis police officers accounting for most of the claims, according to a staff presentation to a Minneapolis City Council committee on Wednesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 7, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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