Minneapolis Police Staffing Deadline Looms

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces a legal deadline to prove his city has met its legally mandated police staffing requirement of 731 sworn officers per resident—something the department has consistently fallen short of since George Floyd’s death. A court order gives him until January 4, 2027, to show compliance, or face a civil trial over whether he had valid reasons for the shortfall. While the city claims progress with 638 officers and 30 recruits, critics say the lawsuit is about accountability—not just numbers—and the mayor’s team insists hiring and retention, not litigation, are the…