Politics & Government
Should Minneapolis Replace Its Police Department? Take Our Survey
This fall, Minneapolis voters will decide the future of the city's police department. Residents can choose to replace it or keep it as is.
MINNEAPOLIS — This fall, voters in Minneapolis will decide whether the Minneapolis Police Department has a future in the city.
On each ballot, residents will be asked if they want to replace the city's police department with a new "Department of Public Safety," which would be designed by the city council. Voters can respond "Yes" or "No," or leave it blank.
Calls to dismantle the city's police department — which is required and regulated by the city charter — grew louder after the killing of George Floyd.
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Activists in the "vote yes" campaign say the measure will give the city chance to redefine public safety so that it better serves the entire city.
Activists in the "vote no" campaign say that getting rid of the police department will throw the city into chaos and will lead to more crime.
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