Posted on 09/16/2020 11:14:34 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Minneapolis city councilors told the city police chief on Tuesday that their residents are feeling “terrorized” and say police are “nowhere to be seen” months after the police killing of George Floyd set off protests against police brutality.
The Minneapolis City Council called on Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo to address constituents’ reports of increased street racing, carjacking, robberies, assaults and shootings.
The meeting this week came months after the city council unanimously voted to amend the city’s charter to allow the city police department to be dismantled. The proposal, which would need to be voted on as a ballot measure, would replace the police department with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, “which will have responsibility for public safety services prioritizing a holistic, public health-oriented approach.”
During the two-hour meeting, several council members, including Council President Lisa Bender, said residents have complained that officers on the ground said they will not enforce crime or make arrests.
Arradondo, who has served as chief since 2017, called the comments “troubling to hear” and promised to discuss the issue with the commanders and heads of the precincts.
“We need to make sure that our communities know that we are going to be there, that we’re going to be responsive,” the chief said. “We’ve taken an oath to do that.”
Council Member Jamal Osman said his constituents are asking, “Where are the police?” and informing him that calls to police are going unanswered.
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Be very careful what you ask for.
Proof you really can be just a bartender and be qualified to write laws.
Unbelievable that they would complain about this! Isn’t this exactly what they wanted???
Police will be there to arrest a homeowner if the home owner brandishes a weapon in self defense.
Which he did: “Hiya, guys!”
Minnesota is solid Trump on Election Day.
Talk about tone deaf and lacking self awareness. For Petes sake.
the sucking sound is the suburban law and order vote moving from sleepy joe to Trump.
The police do seem to be able to show up if some victimized citizen tries to defend himself, though. And arrest him.
So? They (citizens of MPLS) voted for it every time they had the chance and will continue to do so!
Duh!
Council Member Jamal Osman said his constituents are asking, “Where are the police?” and informing him that calls to police are going unanswered.
The article should have mentioned that Jamal Osman only started on the council a couple weeks ago. He wasn’t there when the council moved against the police.
Nope! Try again!
You reap what you sow.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
I gues the citizens of minneapolis are getting what they wanted and deserved. Bwaahahahahahaha. Leftist losers and their lib fellow-travelers are getting what they wanted. LOL. More popcorn!!! Nitwits are often entertaining in their idiocy.
The police chief called the comments “troubling to hear” and promised to discuss the issue with the commanders and heads of the precincts.
Well I guess that fixes the problem then.
What’s the word for groups that terrorize people? It’s escaping me.
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