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‘Poor Political Leadership’: Mpls. Police Union Responds To Use Of Force Policy Changes
An overhaul of the police department's use of force policy was announced by the police chief and mayor.
By WCCO-TV
August 27, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis police union is responding after an overhaul of the police department’s use of force policy was announced by the police chief and mayor.
During a Wednesday news conference, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the new policy requires that officers use the lowest level of force to safely engage a subject, and that officers must consider all reasonable alternatives before using deadly force.
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In a statement, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis said its officers only heard of the changes through the media.
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