Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves proposal to dismantle police department
By J. Edward Moreno - 06/26/20 12:30 PM EDT
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a proposal that would amend the city’s charter to allow the city police department to be dismantled.
The 12-0 vote is the latest push to hold law enforcement accountable after the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody on May 25. The proposal’s passage is the first step toward making the decision a ballot measure in the November general election.
The proposal would replace the police department with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, “which will have responsibility for public safety services prioritizing a holistic, public health-oriented approach.â€
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