Published 2 years ago

State Supreme Court orders Minneapolis to hire more police officers

Summary by Ground News

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the city charter not only requires the Minneapolis City Council to fund at least 731 sworn police officers but also requires the mayor to employ at least that many. A Hennepin County judge ordered the city to hire more officers to fund a police force of at least 0.0017 employees per resident, or 731 officers.

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The Independent

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn’t met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn’t done so

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the mayor of Minneapolis hasn’t met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn’t done so.

2 years ago·United States

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KIFI

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police - Local News 8

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn’t met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn’t done so. Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said in Monday’s ruling that Mayor Jacob Frey has a “clear legal duty” under the city’s charter to staff the department with at least 731 sworn officers, a number based on the population of Minneapolis. Interim City Attorney Peter Ginder says the ci…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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CBS News

Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis must employ a minimum 731 police officers

This ruling comes after eight Northside residents sued the city, citing high levels of violent crime and a lack of police officers. They argued the gun violence, carjackings and break-ins were impacting their daily lives.

2 years ago

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National Post

Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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