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Minneapolis Police Still Waiting For Outside Officers To Help Boost Dwindling Ranks

A week and half later, MPD still doesn't have any additional officers on the streets.

(CBS News)

By Reg Chapman

November 24, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The city of Minneapolis approved $500,000 for the police department to contract help from other agencies.

A week and half later, MPD still doesn’t have any additional officers on the streets.

Find out what's happening in Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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