Crime, Law and Justice

After pledging to defund police, Mpls. City Council still rethinking public safety

Months after making national headlines over a vow to dismantle the police, council members say they’re still committed to creating a new system

Minneapolis City Council members discuss defunding police department
Minneapolis City Council member Alondra Cano speaks to a crowd that gathered at Powderhorn Park June 7. During the event, Cano and eight other City Council members declared their commitment to defunding and dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department.
Liam James Doyle for MPR News file