Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ordered to increase number of police officers or face trial next year

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ordered to increase number of police officers or face trial next year

Share This StoryA Hennepin County court has ordered Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to increase the number of city police officers to a legally-required minimum number. That order, which was issued Thursday, says Frey could face a civil trial if he fails to prove the city has 731 officers. Under the Minneapolis City Charter, the city is required to have 0.0017 sworn police officers on staff for every resident of the city. In the 2020 census, Minnea…