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Minneapolis Police Staffing Trial Set | Minneapolis News
Minneapolis is facing a high-stakes courtroom showdown as a jury trial looms for April 27 over whether Mayor Jacob Frey is ignoring the city’s own charter requirement to maintain at least 731 sworn police officers. Plaintiffs, backed by the Upper Midwest Law Center, argue current staffing levels—hovering around 649—are dangerously low, especially compared to pre-pandemic numbers, and point to reliance on overtime as a short-term fix. The trial will act as a show-cause hearing, forcing city leaders to justify their inaction—or risk contempt, mandatory compliance, or other court-ordered…
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