Minneapolis City Council Votes 9-3 To Eliminate MPD Public Information Officer Role

From CBS Minnesota:

July 24, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis City Council has voted to change the way information on policing is distributed to the community and to the media.

The council passed a measure Friday morning that eliminates public information officers. That includes John Elder, who you see on TV regularly sharing information with journalists.

Council members believe his job would serve better if it fell under city hall’s communications. Only three council members voted against the decision — Lisa Goodman (who attempted to table the vote until later), Linea Palmisano, and Andrea Jenkins.

Read more at CBS Minnesota