The measure, if approved, would amend the city charter to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety.
The DPS would employ a"comprehensive public health approach to the delivery of functions" of public safety, according to the amendment, and"could include licensed peace officers , if necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities."Essentially, the measure would also remove the police chief and the mayor's power over the agency, and would be led by a commissioner appointed by the city council.The order reversed a ruling on Tuesday by Hennepin County Judge Jamie L.
Minneapolis police still use force on Black people at disproportionate rateAs a result, it ruled that the decision by the district court requiring local election officials to"provide notice instructing voters not to vote on the ballot question, and enjoining local election officials from tallying, counting or in any way considering votes cast on the ballot question is reversed.