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Title: Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow res
Post by: Ptarmigan on February 14, 2021, 10:25:38 PM
Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow response times, increase in crime
https://www.foxnews.com/us/minneapolis-defund-police-backfires-residents-complain-slow-response-times-increase-crime

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Minneapolis on Friday backtracked on its original push to defund the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s police custody death after residents begged the city to hire more officers, citing longer response times and increased violent crime.

The City Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve $6.4 million in additional funding that police had requested.

The department says it only has 638 officers available to work — roughly 200 fewer than usual. An unprecedented number of officers quit or went on extended medical leave after Floyd's death and the unrest that followed.

With new recruit classes, the city anticipates it will have 674 officers available at the end of the year, with another 28 in the hiring process, the Star Tribune reported.

How did defunding the police work out?
Title: Re: Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow res
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 14, 2021, 11:41:15 PM
LOLGF
Title: Re: Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow res
Post by: Drafe Hoblin on February 15, 2021, 09:38:59 AM
Unsolved crimes are probably spilling-out of the DA's office and let's face it, the police 'talent' coming-in will be 2nd-rate.
Title: Re: Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow res
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 15, 2021, 11:19:00 AM
Quote from: Drafe Hoblin on February 15, 2021, 09:38:59 AM
Unsolved crimes are probably spilling-out of the DA's office...

I don't think the DA is motivated to prosecute political compatriots.
Title: Re: Minneapolis push to defund police backfires after residents complain of slow res
Post by: ADsOutburst on February 15, 2021, 08:04:48 PM
Defunding the police is leading to more crime and slower response times.

Also, the earth is covered mostly in water. Mt. Everest is high. Snow is cold.