Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis chief will try to make do with fewer officers in 2021

A man wearing a police uniform and a face mask.
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo listens to questions during a press conference Aug. 27. Arradondo presented a 2021 budget plan Thursday that eliminates dozens of unfilled positions but also invests in a highly touted program which pairs officers with mental health professionals.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News file