The members of the Minneapolis City Council are making good on their vows to abolish the police in their city.
Over the last several days, prominent members of the City Council have voiced their opinion that the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) should be disbanded in accordance with the demands of protestors who took to the streets after George Floyd died in police custody. Now, a veto-proof majority of council members is ready to proceed with a plan to end the MPD by defunding it over the next several months.
The council announced their plan via what appears to be a typo-ridden text message.
Over the last several days, prominent members of the City Council have voiced their opinion that the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) should be disbanded in accordance with the demands of protestors who took to the streets after George Floyd died in police custody. Now, a veto-proof majority of council members is ready to proceed with a plan to end the MPD by defunding it over the next several months.
The council announced their plan via what appears to be a typo-ridden text message.
Minneapolis city council members just annouced a “veto-proof majority” to end the Minneapolis Police Department. Here is their statement: pic.twitter.com/7KFAk6PyV4
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) June 7, 2020
“We are here today to begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department,” the statement reads. “We recognize that we don’t have all the answers about what a police-free future looks like, but our community does,” the council’s statement continues.
Although the exact details of what a “police free” Minneapolis will look like, one councilman has suggested that whatever public safety entity replaces the cops will not be armed.
Our city needs a public safety capacity that doesn’t fear our residents. That doesn’t need a gun at a community meeting. That considers itself part of our community. That doesn’t resort quickly to pepper spray when people are understandably angry. That doesn’t murder black men.
— Steve Fletcher – Minneapolis Ward 3 (@MplsWard3) June 2, 2020
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was recently booed out of a rally in his own city for saying he prefers not to defund the police. However, it appears that the City Council is prepared to act without his approval. (RELATED: Minneapolis Mayor Shamed Into Leaving Rally Because He Won’t Defund Police)
A recent national poll conducted by YouGov discovered that the overwhelming majority of Americans would rather not have their police departments abolished. The Anoka County Sheriff also voiced his displeasure with the Council’s decision, warning that the consequences of eliminating the police could be dire.
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Kyle Hooten
Kyle Hooten is Managing Editor of Alpha News. His coverage of Minneapolis has been featured on television shows like Tucker Carlson Tonight and in print media outlets like the Wall Street Journal.
