Crime, Law and Justice

Mpls. City Council cuts police budget, but leaves staffing levels alone

Minneapolis City Council members discuss defunding police department
Minneapolis City Council member Phillipe Cunningham speaks to a crowd gathered at Powderhorn Park June 7. Cunningham is one of three council members who authored a proposal to take nearly $8 million from the police budget to spend on other public safety initiatives.
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